Socialist Insurgents Force Moderate Democrats Into High-Stakes Showdown

Democratic Socialist candidates are forcing moderate Democrats into high-risk primary showdowns over must-hold races, flexing newfound organizing power within the party. Endorsements from figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders signal a leftward pull that establishment Democrats fear could imperil general-election prospects. The intraparty clash exposes a widening ideological rift heading into a pivotal midterm cycle.