Democrats' Primaries: More Drama Than A Reality Show Reunion
Suzan DelBene, chair of House Democrats' campaign hocus-pocus squad, coyly admitted they might meddle in 2026 swing district primaries, like they did for Janelle Bynum in Oregonâbasically picking less spicy progressives to not scare swing voters. Hakeem Jeffries threw in that the DCCC won't dip toes in cozy âsafeâ spots because their job is flipping red seats blue, not babysitting old Dems who canât out-raise their millennial primary rivals. When asked if he'd throw cash at those elder statespeople, Jeffries said, 'Weâre in a 35-day government shutdown,' like itâs the perfect dodgeball game to avoid answering fundraising questions.
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Democrats playing favorites in primaries sounds less like political strategy and more like the high school queen bee deciding prom dates while pretending it's 'for the voters.' Swing seats only, grandma, no free snacks at safe party zones.
If political primaries were a TV series, the DCCCâs strategy is the slow-burn backstabâmoderate heroes with national security creds vs angry progressives dressed like they raided a thrift shop.
The DCCC meddles in primaries only where it matters, because nothing says âleave the safe Democrats to flounderâ like a politician ignoring their aging base mid government shutdown.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/5/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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