Surprise election upset shows hating Trump is no longer enough as Democratic voters turn to new playbook
A growing number of Democrats who grabbed national attention as they led the resistance to President Donald Trump during his first term in the White House are the latest casualties in this year's primary battle between the party's left-wing and the establishment.The latest victim: Alexander Vindman, who gained national prominence nearly a decade ago as the then-Army lieutenant colonel and National Security Council official served as a key witness against Trump during the president's first impeachment trial.Vindman, who made resisting Trump a key part of his Senate bid, was upset Tuesday in Florida's Democratic Senate primary by state Rep. A Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member, Nixon landed a double-digit victory over Vindman despite being outspent by a roughly 10-to-1 margin.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBHis defeat, as well as losses to challengers from the far-left by other one-time resistance stars such as Reps.
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A growing number of Democrats who grabbed national attention as they led the resistance to President Donald Trump during his first term in the White House are the latest casualties in this year's primary battle between the party's left-wing and the establishment.The latest victim: Alexander Vindman, who gained national prominence nearly a decade ago as the then-Army lieutenant colonel and National Security Council official served as a key witness against Trump during the president's first impeachment trial.Vindman, who made resisting Trump a key part of his Senate bid, was upset Tuesday in Florida's Democratic Senate primary by state Rep. A Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member, Nixon landed a double-digit victory over Vindman despite being outspent by a roughly 10-to-1 margin.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBHis defeat, as well as losses to challengers from the far-left by other one-time resistance stars such as Reps. Diana DeGette of Colorado and Dan Goldman of New York, appear to point to shifting priorities for a Democratic base moving left, starving for change, and eager to use midterm election victories to escape the political wilderness.Also falling short so far this primary season are Reps. Shri Thanedar of Michigan and Al Green of Texas, who led Trump impeachment pushes.
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- A growing number of Democrats who grabbed national attention as they led the resistance to President Donald Trump during his first term in the White House are the latest casualties in this year's primary battle between the party's left-wing and the establishment.The latest victim: Alexander Vindman, who gained national prominence nearly a decade ago as the then-Army lieutenant colonel and National Security Council official served as a key witness against Trump during the president's first impeachment trial.Vindman, who made resisting Trump a key part of his Senate bid, was upset Tuesday in Florida's Democratic Senate primary by state Rep. A Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member, Nixon landed a double-digit victory over Vindman despite being outspent by a roughly 10-to-1 margin.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBHis defeat, as well as losses to challengers from the far-left by other one-time resistance stars such as Reps.
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