House Dems have a primary problem

House Democrats have a primary problem. And it’s only getting worse.

Dem strategist on 2018 comparisons: “Democratic strategists tempered some comparisons to Trump’s first term, saying there was no guarantee the party, facing record-low approval ratings, would enjoy the same level of electoral success that it did then. And even if candidates are turning out to run, the party and larger liberal political ecosystem isn’t benefiting from the same level of volunteer engagement or donor support that it did then.“

Former President of EMILY’s List: “From what I have seen thus far, there’s a lot of folks stepping up to run. So that means there are going to be a lot of primaries.”

Let’s not forget: Unhinged DNC Vice Chair David Hogg is waging a civil war inside the party, targeting even longtime liberals Shri Thanedar and Jan Schakowsky. Vulnerable Democrats like Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden are being strong-armed by the activist mob and taking on primary challengers. Hakeem Jeffries has lost all control. And self-described socialist AOC is now the new leader of the party. 

“The Democrat Party is in the middle of an all-out identity crisis, with incumbents retiring or racing to the left to avoid getting steamrolled by radical AOC and David Hogg-aligned challengers. This far-left hostile takeover is already creating chaos in safe blue seats and battleground districts alike, and it’s threatening Democrats’ slim chances of winning back the House.”— NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella