Emotion and feelings: How Democratic Socialists' congressional insurgency could come back to bite them

Democratic Socialists of America achieved primary victories in New York, defeating Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman. Republicans and moderate Democrats criticized the wins as evidence of radicalization, while progressive leaders like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for Democratic Party transformation. The outcomes have intensified internal Democratic Party divisions and provided Republicans with a political narrative for the midterms.