Source: Fox News
Summary
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., believes that Democrats’ left flank, including supporters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), will make American voters nervous in November, potentially helping Republicans retain their majority in the House. Harris argues that the Democratic party is being infiltrated with “truly communist elements” and that this will improve Republicans’ chances in the midterm elections. Republicans are facing an uphill battle to retain control of the House, and Harris is using the recent victories of DSA-backed candidates in Democratic primaries as an example of the party’s shift to the left.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris is framing the Democratic party’s left flank as “truly communist elements” to make a case for Republicans’ chances in November. He points to recent DSA-backed candidate victories in Democratic primaries as evidence of the party’s shift to the left. Harris himself is in a safe red seat after Maryland Democrats thwarted an effort to redraw congressional lines. The campaign trail is now focusing on the recent slate of victories for DSA-backed candidates. The narrative of a “crazy party” is being repeated, with Harris warning that Democrats want “government-run everything”. The familiar phase of labeling opponents as “communist” has begun.
Author: Evan Null
