Rep.John Larson, D-Conn., clashed with Fox News’ correspondent Chad Pergram on Capitol Hill while being pressed on whether Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates who won New York primaries this week could threaten Democratic unity and complicate House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ path to the speakership.The exchange came after several socialist candidates won Democratic nominations in New York City this week, fueling questions about whether the party’s left flank could complicate Democrats’ messaging and create new headaches for Jeffries if Democrats win back control of the House. Larson defended New York voters’ right to choose their nominees and repeatedly expressed confidence that Jeffries, D-N.Y., could manage any new ideological tension inside the House Democratic Caucus, while also saying he opposes antisemitism and agreeing that some DSA positions are not very American."Isn't it going to create hassles here on Capitol Hill? For Jeffries?" Larson was asked.SOCIALISTS CHEER ‘SHOCKWAVE’ PRIMARY NIGHT AS DSA-BACKED CANDIDATES WIN, ADVANCE ACROSS THE MAPWASHINGTON - DECEMBER 5: Rep.
John Larson, D-Conn., arrives for the House Ways and Means Committee "Hearing with the IRS Whistleblowers: Hunter Biden Investigation Obstruction in Their Own Words" in the Longworth House Office Building on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)"The voters of New York make up their own mind.We don't control voters of New York.
In America, in a free Democratic-Republic, people get to choose their elective representatives," Larson shot back."The people of New York have made a decision.
The people in Wyoming make decisions too, the people in other states make decisions.That's the way democracy works."Pressed on whether DSA-affiliated candidates coming to Capitol Hill would create division and dissension inside the House Democratic Caucus, Larson said Jeffries will "bring everybody together," arguing he has been able...