Rahm Emanuel warns ‘Bernie bros’ could sink Democrats by saddling moderates with socialist agenda
Former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel warned Thursday that "Bernie bros" and democratic socialist candidates could hurt the Democratic Party in November's midterm elections by forcing moderates in competitive districts to answer for unpopular progressive positions.Emanuel wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion column that Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates could divert attention from the issue he believes Democrats should make central in the campaign."In the name of ‘authenticity,’ the DSA and others are saddling the Democratic Party with nominees whose wildly unpopular positions will protect Republicans from having to pay the price of Donald Trump’s corruption and economic incompetence," Emanuel said.He compared the current political environment with 2006, when he led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) as the party gained 31 House seats. He said Democrats succeeded by recruiting candidates who eased voters' concerns that the party was culturally out of touch and weak on national defense.RAHM EMANUEL WARNS NEW GENERATION OF DEM SOCIALISTS DON'T LIKE AMERICAThe former Chicago mayor said efforts to elect socialists in safely Democratic districts have now created problems for candidates elsewhere."When the DSA attempts to turn safe Democratic states and districts a darker shade of blue, Democratic candidates in swing districts are put at a distinct disadvantage," Emanuel said.Emanuel pointed to DSA member Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory over Rep.
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Former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel warned Thursday that "Bernie bros" and democratic socialist candidates could hurt the Democratic Party in November's midterm elections by forcing moderates in competitive districts to answer for unpopular progressive positions.Emanuel wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion column that Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates could divert attention from the issue he believes Democrats should make central in the campaign."In the name of ‘authenticity,’ the DSA and others are saddling the Democratic Party with nominees whose wildly unpopular positions will protect Republicans from having to pay the price of Donald Trump’s corruption and economic incompetence," Emanuel said.He compared the current political environment with 2006, when he led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) as the party gained 31 House seats. He said Democrats succeeded by recruiting candidates who eased voters' concerns that the party was culturally out of touch and weak on national defense.RAHM EMANUEL WARNS NEW GENERATION OF DEM SOCIALISTS DON'T LIKE AMERICAThe former Chicago mayor said efforts to elect socialists in safely Democratic districts have now created problems for candidates elsewhere."When the DSA attempts to turn safe Democratic states and districts a darker shade of blue, Democratic candidates in swing districts are put at a distinct disadvantage," Emanuel said.Emanuel pointed to DSA member Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory over Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York’s 13th Congressional District. The Mamdani-backed candidate narrowly defeated the five-term incumbent and Congressional Hispanic Caucus chairman in June’s Democratic primary.
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- Former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel warned Thursday that "Bernie bros" and democratic socialist candidates could hurt the Democratic Party in November's midterm elections by forcing moderates in competitive districts to answer for unpopular progressive positions.Emanuel wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion column that Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates could divert attention from the issue he believes Democrats should make central in the campaign."In the name of ‘authenticity,’ the DSA and others are saddling the Democratic Party with nominees whose wildly unpopular positions will protect Republicans from having to pay the price of Donald Trump’s corruption and economic incompetence," Emanuel said.He compared the current political environment with 2006, when he led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) as the party gained 31 House seats. He said Democrats succeeded by recruiting candidates who eased voters' concerns that the party was culturally out of touch and weak on national defense.RAHM EMANUEL WARNS NEW GENERATION OF DEM SOCIALISTS DON'T LIKE AMERICAThe former Chicago mayor said efforts to elect socialists in safely Democratic districts have now created problems for candidates elsewhere."When the DSA attempts to turn safe Democratic states and districts a darker shade of blue, Democratic candidates in swing districts are put at a distinct disadvantage," Emanuel said.Emanuel pointed to DSA member Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory over Rep.
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