The son of Somali immigrants shaking up Utah’s Democratic primary

Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left

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Liban Mohamed is the progressive underdog in the race for a House seat but victory at the state party convention offers grounds for optimismLiban Mohamed, a 27-year-old son of Somali immigrants, is headed into a high-stakes Utah Democratic primary in June after narrowly winning the state party convention last month with 51% of the vote in what was seen as an upset for the party’s political establishment.The sudden emergence of an unknown progressive candidate in Utah has exposed a growing divide within the state’s Democratic party, one that mirrors a broader tension across the national party between its moderate establishment and a younger, more progressive wing. Continue reading...

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The son of Somali immigrants shaking up Utah’s Democratic primary
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The son of Somali immigrants shaking up Utah’s Democratic primary

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Liban Mohamed is the progressive underdog in the race for a House seat but victory at the state party convention offers grounds for optimismLiban Mohamed, a 27-year-old son of Somali immigrants, is headed into a high-stakes Utah Democratic primary in June after narrowly winning the state party convention last month with 51% of the vote in what was seen as an upset for the party’s political establishment.The sudden emergence of an unknown progressive candidate in Utah has exposed a growing divide within the state’s Democratic party, one that mirrors a broader tension across the national party between its moderate establishment and a younger, more progressive wing. Continue reading...