2026 is turning into a bloodbath for safe-seat House Democrats
A half dozen House Democrats in safe districts have lost their primaries so far this election cycle — and many more could soon follow suit.Why it matters: Many of these losses are the result of growing restlessness among the Democratic grassroots that has increasingly morphed into anger towards the party establishment."I expected a lot of people to run because they didn't know how to respond to Trump without just being active," Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) told Axios.He added: "We're seeing that and all the primary electorate voting right now."Driving the news: Rep.
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A half dozen House Democrats in safe districts have lost their primaries so far this election cycle — and many more could soon follow suit.Why it matters: Many of these losses are the result of growing restlessness among the Democratic grassroots that has increasingly morphed into anger towards the party establishment."I expected a lot of people to run because they didn't know how to respond to Trump without just being active," Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) told Axios.He added: "We're seeing that and all the primary electorate voting right now."Driving the news: Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Wednesday became the latest incumbent to fall short in his primary, losing to state Rep. Donavan McKinney despite a heavy spending advantage.Thanedar — like nearly all Democratic incumbents — was backed by House Democratic leadership, as well as the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the center-left New Democrat Coalition.McKinney had support from Sen.
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- A half dozen House Democrats in safe districts have lost their primaries so far this election cycle — and many more could soon follow suit.Why it matters: Many of these losses are the result of growing restlessness among the Democratic grassroots that has increasingly morphed into anger towards the party establishment."I expected a lot of people to run because they didn't know how to respond to Trump without just being active," Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) told Axios.He added: "We're seeing that and all the primary electorate voting right now."Driving the news: Rep.
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2026 is turning into a bloodbath for safe-seat House Democrats
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