
Peter Zeihan: Should the US Stay in the Middle East?
In his latest video recorded in New Zealand, Peter Zeihan, a renowned geopolitical strategist, tackles a key question that shapes U.S. foreign policy: Should the…
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
An Axios analysis shows the moderate candidate won 14 of 22 congressional primaries this year, when a progressive candidate challenged a more moderate candidate in seats Dems can win. That’s almost two-thirds of the time.
Why it matters: Democrats are tending to nominate pragmatic, electable candidates in a midterm year when they’re running uphill.
Zoom out: Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W. Va.) support for a scaled-back health care and climate-change bill is the latest moderate Democratic triumph over the party’s progressive wing.
Zoom in: The biggest moderate victories include a narrow win by Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar, the only pro-life Democrat in the House; a come-from-behind victory by Ohio Rep. Shontel Brown over progressive favorite Nina Turner; and a landslide defeat for former Rep. Donna Edwards against Glenn Ivey in Maryland.
Between the lines: Pro-Israel groups have emerged as key bulwarks for the Democratic center, spending aggressively in primaries on behalf of moderate-minded candidates.
The big picture: Gallup data from last year show that the Democratic party’s voters are almost equally split between moderates and liberals: 51% of Democrats identify as liberal, while 49% identify as either moderate or conservative.
The bottom line: Liberals make up the smallest share of the electorate. Gallup found a 37% plurality of voters ID as conservative, 36% as moderate and 25% as liberal.
Another major round of moderate vs. progressive primary showdowns is coming in August, including:
Swing seats (8-3 moderates):
Calif-13: Adam Gray vs. Phil Arballo — MODERATE
Ill.-06: Rep. Sean Casten vs. Rep. Marie Newman — MODERATE
Ill.-17 – Eric Sorensen vs. Litesa Wallace — MODERATE
Nev.-01 – Rep. Dina Titus vs. Amy Vilela — MODERATE
N.C.-01: Don Davis vs. Erica Smith — MODERATE
Ohio-Senate – Rep. Tim Ryan vs. Morgan Harper — MODERATE
Or-05: Rep. Kurt Schrader vs. Jamie McLeod-Skinner — PROGRESSIVE
Pa.-Senate: John Fetterman vs. Rep. Conor Lamb — PROGRESSIVE
Pa.-17: Christopher Deluzio vs. Sean Meloy — MODERATE
Texas-15: Michelle Vallejo vs. Ruben Ramirez — PROGRESSIVE
Texas-28: Rep. Henry Cuellar vs. Jessica Cisneros — MODERATE
Safe seats (6-5 moderates):
Calif.-42: Robert Garcia vs. Cristina Garcia — MODERATE
Ill.-01 – Jonathan Jackson vs. Pat Dowell — PROGRESSIVE
Ill.-03: Delia Ramirez vs. Gilbert Villegas — PROGRESSIVE
Ill.-07 – Rep. Danny Davis vs. Kina Collins — MODERATE
Ky.-03 – Morgan McGarvey vs. Attica Scott — MODERATE
Md.-04: Glenn Ivey vs. Donna Edwards — MODERATE
N.C.-04: Valerie Foushee vs. Nida Allam — MODERATE
Ohio-11: Shontel Brown vs. Nina Turner — MODERATE
Pa.-12: Summer Lee vs. Steve Irwin — PROGRESSIVE
Texas-30: Jasmine Crockett vs. Jane Hamilton — PROGRESSIVE
Texas-35: Greg Casar vs. Eddie Rodriguez — PROGRESSIVE
Peter Zeihan: Should the US Stay in the Middle East?
In his latest video recorded in New Zealand, Peter Zeihan, a renowned geopolitical strategist, tackles a key question that shapes U.S. foreign policy: Should the…
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Is There A Natural Equivalent to Ozempic?
The blockbuster release of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes management and weight loss have left people with a lot of unanswered questions, including this one: can…
Thought Leader: Sanjay Gupta
Ryan Dusick: Breaking the Silence Around Women’s Health
In the latest episode of the Harder to Breathe podcast, licensed therapist and founding drummer of Maroon 5, Ryan Dusick, is joined by co-host and…
Thought Leader: Ryan Dusick