Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries

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Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries​

Several experts weighed in to Fox News Digital about the Democratic Party's progressive vs establishment battle​

Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries

Progressive Democrats backed by Squad members suffered several primary losses to more moderate candidates in Illinois highlighting the Democratic Party's internal fight.

www.foxnews.com

19 Mar 2026 ~~ By Andrew Mark Miller , Paul Steinhauser , Leo Briceno

A trio of progressive Democrats backed by members of "The Squad" suffered blistering rebukes on Tuesday as Illinois voters rejected them in favor of more moderate candidates, prompting questions from onlookers about whether the party’s core, and momentum, should be entrusted to the far-left wing of its base.
To James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, the answer has been "no" for a long time. Talking to Fox News Digital in response to several progressive candidates losing in Tuesday's Democratic primary in deep blue Illinois, he questioned the narrative that Squad-aligned progressives are gaining momentum.
"What momentum? About 15% of the Democratic Party identifies themselves as progressive. And what's unique, they win about 15% in the primaries at most," Carville said. "This was something I've dealt with all my life."
"In New York, [Zohran] Mamdami got 50.5% — which is not overwhelming. That's hardly the basis for some national movement," Carville said, referring to the socialist mayor of New York City.
The progressive losses all came despite high-profile support from some of the most progressive figures in Congress.
~Snip~
"There's a real hunger in this party to win, and the candidates who keep losing are the ones more focused on ideological performance than tried and true economic concerns. The blueprint is simple: ditch the clout-chasing ideologues and invest in hard-working candidates who know their communities."
Kerr’s framing was echoed by Jim Kessler, vice president of policy at Third Way, a Democrat think tank focused on moderate platforms.
~Snip~
"The real debate inside the Democratic Party is not whether progressive economic policies appeal to voters," Green argued.
"It is whether candidates who genuinely believe in those ideas can compete against industries willing to spend millions to co-opt that message in support of candidates who will never actually challenge power," Green said.
Having now cleared the primaries, Illinois will hold its general elections on Nov. 3.


Commentary:
Americans are waking up to the FACT that 'Progressives' are the problem in America --- They're 'Regressives'!
The only difference between "The Squad" and a "moderate Democrat" is that "The Squad" says the crazy stuff out loud while the "moderates" silently vote for it
The "Squad" will eventually be voted out in the next few years. They aren't doing anything for their districts.
Democrats pretend to be moderate to win elections. Then turn back to their dystopian radical lunacy. Case in point, Spanberger.
The Left and their complicit 'Quisling Media' can make all the excuses you want, offer all kinds of rationalization, but the brutal truth is a very large majority of voters are totally fed up with of all the really idiotic far left progressive nonsense that truthfully makes absolutely no sense in our day to day lives and struggles.

 

[yidnar]

Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries​

Several experts weighed in to Fox News Digital about the Democratic Party's progressive vs establishment battle​

Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries

Progressive Democrats backed by Squad members suffered several primary losses to more moderate candidates in Illinois highlighting the Democratic Party's internal fight.

www.foxnews.com

19 Mar 2026 ~~ By Andrew Mark Miller , Paul Steinhauser , Leo Briceno

A trio of progressive Democrats backed by members of "The Squad" suffered blistering rebukes on Tuesday as Illinois voters rejected them in favor of more moderate candidates, prompting questions from onlookers about whether the party’s core, and momentum, should be entrusted to the far-left wing of its base.
To James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, the answer has been "no" for a long time. Talking to Fox News Digital in response to several progressive candidates losing in Tuesday's Democratic primary in deep blue Illinois, he questioned the narrative that Squad-aligned progressives are gaining momentum.
"What momentum? About 15% of the Democratic Party identifies themselves as progressive. And what's unique, they win about 15% in the primaries at most," Carville said. "This was something I've dealt with all my life."
"In New York, [Zohran] Mamdami got 50.5% — which is not overwhelming. That's hardly the basis for some national movement," Carville said, referring to the socialist mayor of New York City.
The progressive losses all came despite high-profile support from some of the most progressive figures in Congress.
~Snip~
"There's a real hunger in this party to win, and the candidates who keep losing are the ones more focused on ideological performance than tried and true economic concerns. The blueprint is simple: ditch the clout-chasing ideologues and invest in hard-working candidates who know their communities."
Kerr’s framing was echoed by Jim Kessler, vice president of policy at Third Way, a Democrat think tank focused on moderate platforms.
~Snip~
"The real debate inside the Democratic Party is not whether progressive economic policies appeal to voters," Green argued.
"It is whether candidates who genuinely believe in those ideas can compete against industries willing to spend millions to co-opt that message in support of candidates who will never actually challenge power," Green said.
Having now cleared the primaries, Illinois will hold its general elections on Nov. 3.


Commentary:
Americans are waking up to the FACT that 'Progressives' are the problem in America --- They're 'Regressives'!
The only difference between "The Squad" and a "moderate Democrat" is that "The Squad" says the crazy stuff out loud while the "moderates" silently vote for it
The "Squad" will eventually be voted out in the next few years. They aren't doing anything for their districts.
Democrats pretend to be moderate to win elections. Then turn back to their dystopian radical lunacy. Case in point, Spanberger.
The Left and their complicit 'Quisling Media' can make all the excuses you want, offer all kinds of rationalization, but the brutal truth is a very large majority of voters are totally fed up with of all the really idiotic far left progressive nonsense that truthfully makes absolutely no sense in our day to day lives and struggles.

the democrats are no longer a party that will have a majority of so called moderates .. the socialist wing of the party has the strongest voice , support , and funding ... the commies are taking over the party ..

AI Overview



Recent polling indicates a significant shift in Democratic views, with a majority of Democrats—often exceeding 60%—reporting a positive view of "socialism"
. Conversely, support for capitalism among Democrats has declined

 

[scruffy]

Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries​

Several experts weighed in to Fox News Digital about the Democratic Party's progressive vs establishment battle​

Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries

Progressive Democrats backed by Squad members suffered several primary losses to more moderate candidates in Illinois highlighting the Democratic Party's internal fight.

www.foxnews.com

19 Mar 2026 ~~ By Andrew Mark Miller , Paul Steinhauser , Leo Briceno

A trio of progressive Democrats backed by members of "The Squad" suffered blistering rebukes on Tuesday as Illinois voters rejected them in favor of more moderate candidates, prompting questions from onlookers about whether the party’s core, and momentum, should be entrusted to the far-left wing of its base.
To James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, the answer has been "no" for a long time. Talking to Fox News Digital in response to several progressive candidates losing in Tuesday's Democratic primary in deep blue Illinois, he questioned the narrative that Squad-aligned progressives are gaining momentum.
"What momentum? About 15% of the Democratic Party identifies themselves as progressive. And what's unique, they win about 15% in the primaries at most," Carville said. "This was something I've dealt with all my life."
"In New York, [Zohran] Mamdami got 50.5% — which is not overwhelming. That's hardly the basis for some national movement," Carville said, referring to the socialist mayor of New York City.
The progressive losses all came despite high-profile support from some of the most progressive figures in Congress.
~Snip~
"There's a real hunger in this party to win, and the candidates who keep losing are the ones more focused on ideological performance than tried and true economic concerns. The blueprint is simple: ditch the clout-chasing ideologues and invest in hard-working candidates who know their communities."
Kerr’s framing was echoed by Jim Kessler, vice president of policy at Third Way, a Democrat think tank focused on moderate platforms.
~Snip~
"The real debate inside the Democratic Party is not whether progressive economic policies appeal to voters," Green argued.
"It is whether candidates who genuinely believe in those ideas can compete against industries willing to spend millions to co-opt that message in support of candidates who will never actually challenge power," Green said.
Having now cleared the primaries, Illinois will hold its general elections on Nov. 3.


Commentary:
Americans are waking up to the FACT that 'Progressives' are the problem in America --- They're 'Regressives'!
The only difference between "The Squad" and a "moderate Democrat" is that "The Squad" says the crazy stuff out loud while the "moderates" silently vote for it
The "Squad" will eventually be voted out in the next few years. They aren't doing anything for their districts.
Democrats pretend to be moderate to win elections. Then turn back to their dystopian radical lunacy. Case in point, Spanberger.
The Left and their complicit 'Quisling Media' can make all the excuses you want, offer all kinds of rationalization, but the brutal truth is a very large majority of voters are totally fed up with of all the really idiotic far left progressive nonsense that truthfully makes absolutely no sense in our day to day lives and struggles.

A.moderate in Illinois is a flaming leftist anywhere else.

 

[Independent thinker]

Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries​

Several experts weighed in to Fox News Digital about the Democratic Party's progressive vs establishment battle​

Squad-backed progressives hit with ‘cold shower’ as moderates win Illinois primaries

Progressive Democrats backed by Squad members suffered several primary losses to more moderate candidates in Illinois highlighting the Democratic Party's internal fight.

www.foxnews.com

19 Mar 2026 ~~ By Andrew Mark Miller , Paul Steinhauser , Leo Briceno

A trio of progressive Democrats backed by members of "The Squad" suffered blistering rebukes on Tuesday as Illinois voters rejected them in favor of more moderate candidates, prompting questions from onlookers about whether the party’s core, and momentum, should be entrusted to the far-left wing of its base.
To James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, the answer has been "no" for a long time. Talking to Fox News Digital in response to several progressive candidates losing in Tuesday's Democratic primary in deep blue Illinois, he questioned the narrative that Squad-aligned progressives are gaining momentum.
"What momentum? About 15% of the Democratic Party identifies themselves as progressive. And what's unique, they win about 15% in the primaries at most," Carville said. "This was something I've dealt with all my life."
"In New York, [Zohran] Mamdami got 50.5% — which is not overwhelming. That's hardly the basis for some national movement," Carville said, referring to the socialist mayor of New York City.
The progressive losses all came despite high-profile support from some of the most progressive figures in Congress.
~Snip~
"There's a real hunger in this party to win, and the candidates who keep losing are the ones more focused on ideological performance than tried and true economic concerns. The blueprint is simple: ditch the clout-chasing ideologues and invest in hard-working candidates who know their communities."
Kerr’s framing was echoed by Jim Kessler, vice president of policy at Third Way, a Democrat think tank focused on moderate platforms.
~Snip~
"The real debate inside the Democratic Party is not whether progressive economic policies appeal to voters," Green argued.
"It is whether candidates who genuinely believe in those ideas can compete against industries willing to spend millions to co-opt that message in support of candidates who will never actually challenge power," Green said.
Having now cleared the primaries, Illinois will hold its general elections on Nov. 3.


Commentary:
Americans are waking up to the FACT that 'Progressives' are the problem in America --- They're 'Regressives'!
The only difference between "The Squad" and a "moderate Democrat" is that "The Squad" says the crazy stuff out loud while the "moderates" silently vote for it
The "Squad" will eventually be voted out in the next few years. They aren't doing anything for their districts.
Democrats pretend to be moderate to win elections. Then turn back to their dystopian radical lunacy. Case in point, Spanberger.
The Left and their complicit 'Quisling Media' can make all the excuses you want, offer all kinds of rationalization, but the brutal truth is a very large majority of voters are totally fed up with of all the really idiotic far left progressive nonsense that truthfully makes absolutely no sense in our day to day lives and struggles.

Poll after poll after poll of democrat voters shows they want the party to become more moderate, not extreme.

 

[Zincwarrior]

New York AOC was running in illinois? When did this happen?

 

[Dragonlady]

Poll after poll after poll of democrat voters shows they want the party to become more moderate, not extreme.

And yet the voters are electing the far left candidates - like the new Mayor of New York.

 

[Independent thinker]

And yet the voters are electing the far left candidates - like the new Mayor of New York.

Those cases are few and far between. Overall, progressives have been losing. Didn't you read the OP?

 

[HikerGuy83]

New York AOC was running in illinois? When did this happen?

You are either very tired or very stupid.

 

[BackAgain]

The Dim Party is fracturing. They made the massive mistake of permitting their most lunatic far left hacks to take control of their machinery. But, their voters are not nearly as absurd as its hijacked leadership.

When enough Democrat voters get properly sick and tired of the imbecile notions of their Party’s “leadership,” they will cease voting for the far left kooks.

Good.

 

[jacksonlamb]

the democrats are no longer a party that will have a majority of so called moderates .. the socialist wing of the party has the strongest voice , support , and funding ... the commies are taking over the party ..

AI Overview

Recent polling indicates a significant shift in Democratic views, with a majority of Democrats—often exceeding 60%—reporting a positive view of "socialism"
. Conversely, support for capitalism among Democrats has declined

But... the moderates won the primaries. Are the moderates the socialist wing of the Democrats.

 

[22lcidw]

And yet the voters are electing the far left candidates - like the new Mayor of New York.

I will be honored to work in the new gulags.

 

[krichton]

When you outspend your challengers this will sometime happen, perhaps even much more than not. It is what it is. Challengers with no money need to go door to door, canvas multiple neighborhoods, etc.