Maryland Dems Defend ‘Big Tent’ Party as New York Socialist Surge Fuels Dem Divide

Maryland Dems defend ‘big tent’ party as New York socialist surge fuels Dem divide

Maryland Democrats including Chris Van Hollen and Jamie Raskin say New York's socialist primary wins reflect individual districts, not a broader shift ahead of midterms.

DelBene says Democratic Socialists are 'welcome' in Democratic Party's 'big tent'

Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) says Democratic Socialists are welcome in the Democratic Party’s “big tent,” while dismissing concerns that the political shift in New York City will define Democrats nationally or undermine the party’s efforts to win back the US House. Appearing on Sunday Night with Chuck Todd, DelBene, who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), was pressed repeatedly about the growing influence of the Democrati…