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Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party’s Shift on Israel

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Three Democrats who have been outspoken in their criticism of Israel won primaries in New York on Tuesday, signaling their party’s new skepticism of the country and its actions.

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'New day in the Dem party' as progressive sweep stuns: 'The Democratic Tea Party is here'

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'New day in the Dem party' as progressive sweep stuns: 'The Democratic Tea Party is here'

Analysts were left stunned Wednesday morning after a trio of progressive congressional candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept Tuesday’s Democratic primary elections in New York, many of whom drew comparisons to the late 2000s Tea Party movement that reshaped the Republican Party.“CLEAN SWEEP FOR ZOHRAN!!!” wrote progressive political commentator and former congressional candidate Krystal Ball in a social media post on X to her more than 625,000 followers. “It's a new day in the Dem party.”Democratic congressional candidates Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier all won their respective primary elections Tuesday, with two of them ousting their establishment Democratic opponents, and by significant margins. Their victory comes in spite of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) having “campaigned aggressively against Mamdani’s candidates.”“The Democratic Tea Party is here,” wrote Zachary Donnini, the head of data science at the news outlet VoteHub. “Tonight is shaping up to be one of the more consequential nights in recent Democratic politics, with Mamdani- and DSA-endorsed candidates reforming the party.”The Tea Party movement began in the late 2000s but fundamentally transformed the Republican Party during the 2010 midterms when a wave of far-right fiscal conservatives transformed the party and ousted multiple incumbents. Progressive Democrats have long hoped for their own party to undergo a similar transformation, and according to several journalists, that moment may have arrived on Tuesday.“The primary season is not over yet. And already, the number of Democratic socialists in Congress is set to double,” wrote Prem Thakker, a journalist with Zeteo. “Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Chris Rabb will join Bernie Sanders, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. And there may yet be more to come.”And MS NOW columnist Eric Michael Garcia, using a tongue-in-cheek reference to the “Star Wars” character “Yoda,” made the following quip: “Begun the Democratic Tea Party has.”The Democratic Tea Party is here. Tonight is shaping up to be one of the more consequential nights in recent Democratic politics, with Mamdani- and DSA-endorsed candidates reforming the party.— Zachary Donnini (@ZacharyDonnini) June 24, 2026

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Bipartisan funding bills stall as Senate Republicans press forward without Democrats

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Bipartisan funding bills stall as Senate Republicans press forward without Democrats

Senate Republicans are preparing to push ahead on next year’s government funding bill without Democratic buy-in, with the stalemate threatening to fracture the historically bipartisan spending negotiations right from the jump. An Appropriations Committee meeting to move the first four of 12 bills forward had been canceled twice earlier this month as Republicans and Democrats…

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Clock ticks as House tries to push through third party-line budget bill

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Clock ticks as House tries to push through third party-line budget bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is set to meet with House Budget Committee Republicans Wednesday, an important meeting that comes as Republicans race against the clock to advance a third party-line spending bill. Republicans only have seven working days left before the House leaves for a weeklong recess for the 4th of July. Upon the […]

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'Party of Zohran': Mamdani emerges as Democratic kingmaker after socialist allies sweep NYC primaries

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'Party of Zohran': Mamdani emerges as Democratic kingmaker after socialist allies sweep NYC primaries

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented kingmaker status as all three Democratic Socialist candidates he backed won their primary races Tuesday night.

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Brad Lander defeats Rep. Goldman in NY-10 Democratic primary, CBS News projects

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Brad Lander defeats Rep. Goldman in NY-10 Democratic primary, CBS News projects

Brad Lander has defeated two-term incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman for the Democratic nomination in New York's 10th Congressional District.

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NY Races Show Anti-Establishment Anger as Mamdani Picks Win

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NY Races Show Anti-Establishment Anger as Mamdani Picks Win

Three candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani swept to victory in Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday, showing that the coalition which powered the New York City mayor to a surprising victory last year is gaining strength.

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Mamdani Picks Win Democratic Congressional Primaries

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Mamdani Picks Win Democratic Congressional Primaries

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"Huge defeat": Democrats left reeling after socialist "earthquake" in New York

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"Huge defeat": Democrats left reeling after socialist "earthquake" in New York

House Democrats were left stunned on Tuesday night after two of their colleagues — including the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — lost primaries to left-wing challengers.Why it matters: The New York primary results are poised to double the number of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members in Congress, something that is not sitting well with some moderates."People who do not support the DSA wring their hands at cocktail parties, while the DSA is organizing," Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, told Axios.Another centrist House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to offer candid analysis, called the results an "earthquake" and a "huge defeat" for Democratic leadership."It was a tough night," said Rep. Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.), a close ally of leadership and the chair of the Queens County Democratic Party, told Axios.Driving the news: Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) lost reelection in a landslide to progressive former New York City comptroller Brad Lander, who led by more than 30 percentage points as of late Tuesday night.Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), the Hispanic Caucus chair, lost his primary more narrowly to democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, according to the Associated Press.In the race to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.), democratic socialist State Assembly member Claire Valdez won a comfortable double-digit victory over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.Between the line: Lander, Avila Chevalier and Valdez were all backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) endorsed Espaillat and Goldman.Jeffries also hinted at a preference for Reynoso on Tuesday afternoon, telling reporters the Brooklyn Borough president was backed by "a coalition of very progressive Democrats ... and many of the unions that we've worked closely with."He also noted pointedly that it is "the most gentrified district in the nation, by far," a nod to moderate complaints that DSAers are propped up by young, white, well-educated transplants.What they're saying: "The progressive energy is clearly very high," Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, told Axios.She added: "Clearly Mayor Mamdani's endorsement and turnout machine really does matter, as do candidates who are willing to stand up to AIPAC.""The progressives beat the establishment in the heart of NYC," said progressive Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). "The energy of our party is clearly with the left."The other side: Suozzi said it is time for the Democrats' moderate wing to "wake up" to the threat posed to them by the democratic socialists."Economic insecurity, climate change and immigrant injustice are all real problems, and alternative solutions must be offered. It's time for a great deal of hard work to out organize the extremists on the right and the left!"The centrist House Democrat who spoke anonymously said the results show that "appeasement doesn't work. You have to be tough. Nancy Pelosi brought a machine gun to a knife fight. You can't win with these guys by playing patty cake."A senior House Democrat, asked if their colleagues were worried about the results, said: "Yes they are."The intrigue: While Goldman's loss was widely expected — "I feel terrible about Dan, but everyone predicted that one," said the senior House Democrat — Espaillat's race blindsided some members.Espaillat "sounded very confident" before the results came in on Tuesday night, another House Democrat told Axios, adding that "the low turnout led many to think Adriano would be ok."By the end of the night, however, there was "lots of silence" in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' text chat, this lawmaker said. What's next: Party leadership is looking to dust itself off and move on, with a source close to the Jeffries operation telling Axios he is laser-focused on winning back the House in November.Establishment Democrats looked to the primary victories of centrists like Cait Conley in the New York City suburbs and former Rep. Ben McAdams in Utah as the silver linings of the night.The bottom line: The centrist House Democrat who spoke anonymously predicted the sudden influx of democratic socialists will be a "migraine" for leadership come 2027."Calling it a headache is an understatement," the lawmaker said."Holy sh*t," said a second senior House Democrat. "Buckle up."

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