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From Washington: Big Tent or Big Bust? The DSA's Impact on the Democratic Party
22 August 2026

From Washington: Big Tent or Big Bust? The DSA's Impact on the Democratic Party

The Fox News Rundown

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As primary upsets by Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates knock out prominent establishment incumbents, the Democratic Party is facing a pivotal reckoning over its direction ahead of the midterms. Former Congressman Joe Cunningham (D-SC), author of Life of the Party, joins The Rundown to break down why voters are growing frustrated with party leadership, how progressive candidates are capitalizing on economic anxieties, and what Democrats must do to win back working class and Black voters.

Later, Michigan Republican Senate nominee Michelle Tafoya shares her strategy to flip Minnesota's Senate seat red against Democratic Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan – a seat that hasn’t been held by the GOP in over two decades.
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