House Democrats' campaign arm draws progressive fury for trying to 'tip the scales' in key House primary
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has drawn criticism from progressive lawmakers for endorsing California state Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains over progressive challenger Randy Villegas in a key House primary. Progressive leaders argue that the DCCC's intervention undermines democratic processes and favors centrist candidates in contested primaries. The backlash highlights growing tensions within the Democratic Party over strategy and candidate selection ahead of the midterm elections.
- ▪The DCCC added Jasmeet Bains to its 'Red to Blue' program, giving her significant campaign support in California's 22nd Congressional District.
- ▪Progressive lawmakers, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal, criticized the DCCC for intervening in the primary and backing a centrist over a left-leaning candidate.
- ▪Randy Villegas, supported by Sen. Bernie Sanders and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC, called the DCCC's move 'undemocratic.'
- ▪The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC stated that voters, not party leadership, should choose Democratic nominees.
- ▪Rep. Adelita Grijalva expressed disappointment, calling the DCCC's action 'tone-deaf' in a majority Latino district.
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Politics House Democrats' campaign arm draws progressive fury for trying to 'tip the scales' in key House primary Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC leaders say voters, not the DCCC, should pick Democratic nominees By Adam Pack Fox News Published May 5, 2026 8:55am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democratic strategists debate Schumer's primary strategy, unreleased DNC report Democratic strategists Meghan Hays and Angie Wong debate Sen. Chuck Schumer’s primary strategy after Janet Mills exits the Maine Senate race and the DNC's unreleased 2024 election autopsy report, discussing its impact on upcoming elections.
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