DAILYCALLER (Evelyn Elliott) - ‘I’ll Never Bow Down’: Democrat Announces She Refuses To Step Aside As Party Leaders Left Frustrated
‘Republican-aligned dark money groups’
NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei and Tim Balk) - 8 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries
A moderate won the closely fought Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, the latest contest between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Rift between progressive, moderate Democrats in Michigan primary
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell breaks down the high-stakes primaries in her state and what they could mean for the future of the Democratic party.
NYTIMES (Evan Gorelick) - In Michigan’s 7th District’s Democratic Primary, a Centrist Split Boosts Progressive Hopes
Unable to unite behind a single candidate in Michigan’s Seventh District, moderate Democrats worry that they’ve complicated their chances in a key November battleground.
DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - Meet The Democrats Who Voted For The NDAA And SAVE Act … And The Republicans Who Voted Against Them
‘We are de facto supporting this war with no end in sight’
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Inside the growing firestorm over House Democrats' meddling in their own primaries
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is baffling fellow Democrats by pouring money into yet another competitive House primary — this time in Arizona. Why it matters: The DCCC has racked up a spotty record in its attempts to intervene in Democratic primaries this cycle, leading some House Democrats to question why they're paying dues to the campaign committee. - Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who previously criticized the DCCC for intervening in California, told Axios she is "frustrated" to see the practice in her own backyard. - Another House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity to criticize leadership, told Axios, "The DCCC's endorsement, I think, hurts the message." State of play: Two primary candidates in…
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - House Democrats threaten to withhold DCCC dues after party's California faceplant
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC ) is facing behind-the-scenes fury and demands for a course-correction after spending $135,000 on what appears to be a failed effort to boost their favored candidate in a Democratic primary. Why it matters: Some lawmakers are threatening to withhold their dues to the House Democratic campaign arm if it doesn't change its ways. - "People think the DCCC doesn't care about them other than their dues," a senior House Democrat told Axios. "They have no say where they go, they don't help [safe-seat] incumbents." - Said Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.): "It frustrates me and it's just deeply disappointing that the DCCC tried to tip the scales in a very competitive Democratic primary." Driving…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Nieves) - GOP leaves DC amid divide over 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
The main sticking point that ended up tanking the vote was the new "Anti-Weaponization Fund" introduced this week.
DAILYCALLER (Ashley Brasfield) - EXCLUSIVE: Republican Lawmaker Moves To End TPS After 10 GOP Defections
'TPS has been weaponized and abused for decades'
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Democrats fume about their old age "liability problem"
The death of Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) has reignited a debate among Democratic lawmakers and activists about the party's aging — and often ailing — leadership. Why it matters: Scott's death leaves the party down yet another vote at a high-stakes moment, some of his colleagues fumed on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the matter. - "I will not be here at the age of 80 and I'm not quite sure why people feel that they should, but ... normal people are going to keep asking the question," one House Democrat told Axios. - The lawmaker said it is "a liability problem" because "we need every f*cking vote we can get to stop this war in Iran, to ... protect the right for people to vote or to hold DHS accountable." - "It's a…