The far left is taking its political playbook nationwide, moving from high-profile primary wins in New York City and Colorado to a string of upcoming Democratic contests in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida.After far-left and socialist-aligned candidates scored ballot-box victories over establishment-backed contenders in congressional primaries in New York City and Colorado the past two weeks, the left is taking aim at the Midwest.Hours after Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) backed challenger and first-time candidate Melat Kiros toppled 15-term Democratic Rep.Diana DeGette in Tuesday's primary in Denver's deep blue 1st Congressional District, former Rep.
Cori Bush of Missouri pledged on social media, "On August 4th, St.Louis will do the same."Kiros’ victory, coupled with wins a week earlier by three far-left congressional candidates heavily supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is emboldening progressives as they try to turn isolated blue-city upsets into a national pressure campaign against the Democratic Party. VICTORIES BY MAMDANI-BACKED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES SPOTLIGHTS GROWING RIFT IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY ( )"Only socialism can solve decades of capitalist mismanagement in the US.
Our newly elected leaders will fight for the working class — not for crumbs," the DSA proclaimed in a social media post on Wednesday.In Missouri, the DSA-backed Bush is running to win back her seat in the state's St.Louis-anchored 1st Congressional District.Bush, a nurse, pastor and Black Lives Matter activist, first ran against Democratic Rep.
Lacy Clay in 2018 before ousting him in the 2020 Democratic primary.But two years ago, she lost renomination to St.
Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell, who was backed by millions in outside money, including pro-Israel groups opposed to Bush's position on the war in Gaza.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBFormer Democratic Rep.Cori Bush of Missouri is running in 2026 to r...