House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) faces mounting behind-the-scenes frustration from progressive lawmakers and candidates that's likely to burst into public view after the midterm elections. Why it matters: Unless Democrats win a big enough House majority in November to govern without the progressive wing, a Speaker Jeffries would have to contend with the left flank's demands. An influx of Democratic Socialists of America-aligned members in January will compound latent distrust of Jeffries that's festering in some corners of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. - "He's got a lot of people mad at him," a senior House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share details of sensitive private discussions, told…
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned Wednesday that communism is now on “our own shores” after a slate of far-left candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) prevailed in NYC primaries. The warning came after progressive candidates Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated two establishment Democrat incumbents, while State […] The post Speaker Johnson Issues Warning as Socialists Sweep NYC Primaries: ‘Every American Needs to Wake Up and Understand the Threat’ appeared first on StoneZone .
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned Wednesday that communism is now on “our own shores” after a slate of far-left candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) prevailed in NYC primaries. The warning came after progressive candidates Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated two establishment Democrat incumbents, while State Assembly member Claire Valdez (D-NY), another socialist candidate, won an open House seat with backing from Mamdani and the DSA. “It is a very serious time,” Johnson said at a news conference on Wednesday. “Every American needs to wake up and understand the threat,” the Republican House speaker warned. “The Marxists have…Open
House Democrats are looking to Tuesday's primaries in California as a major test of the anti-incumbency sentiment among their voters. Why it matters: This will be the first time in the 2026 election when multiple House Democrats in their 70s and 80s face off against primary insurgents who have hammered them for their lengthy tenures. - California Democratic Reps. Mike Thompson, Doris Matsui and Brad Sherman — all 70 or older — are among those facing tough primary fights with younger Democratic challengers. - Their Democratic colleagues are watching "all of them closely," one senior House Democrat said, as well as the LA mayor's race and the state's gubernatorial election. - "Just to see the anti-incumbent sentiment," another senior…
A California city council member has sparked controversy after being filmed turning her back on the American flag during a pledge of allegiance at council meetings. Mai Vang, who is running for Congress, has publicly defended her actions, framing them as a protest against injustices linked to American influence, which has drawn criticism from both political allies and opponents. This incident raises significant questions about the ideological shifts within the Democratic Party and the implications for its future. ----------------------------------- Visit http://www.twc.health/TURLEY to get American Made Ivermectin. Order your 6-month supply today and use code TURLEY for $45 Off + FREE shipping. USA Residents only *The content presented…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) could get caught in the undertow of the very blue wave he hopes to ride into power this November as a growing number of Democratic candidates tell Axios they can't commit to backing his leadership. Why it matters: It's a stark reversal from Jeffries' virtually untouchable standing in the Democratic Party just a few years ago — and a sign that his path to the speakership may be rockier than previously thought. - Jeffries and his allies maintain they are not remotely worried about a mass defection, pointing out that — even in the minority — he has had to endure 20 speakers' ballots and hasn't lost a Democratic vote. - But this crop of freshmen may provide the first chink in that…
