Democrats' new-wave socialists are winning primaries but face a harsh reality in general elections
They feel it's a party of elitists playing the same old rhetorical game and not delivering for the working class. They resent the empty promises and the obsession with pronouns, "pregnant people" and trans men playing women's sports. But in intra-party contests, the secret ingredient seems to be charisma.
- ▪They feel it's a party of elitists playing the same old rhetorical game and not delivering for the working class.
- ▪They resent the empty promises and the obsession with pronouns, "pregnant people" and trans men playing women's sports.
- ▪But in intra-party contests, the secret ingredient seems to be charisma.
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Opinion Democrats' new-wave socialists are winning primaries but face a harsh reality in general elections Charismatic younger candidates thrive in intra-party contests while most voters still recoil from the socialist label By Howard Kurtz Fox News Published June 23, 2026 3:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DSA-backed Democratic candidates campaign ahead of New York primary The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses the rise of socialism in Democratic politics and weighs in on key New York primary races. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democrats are lurching to the left.
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