Democrats just won what could be their largest House majority in decades but some battle-tested centrists are already warning their party not to lose it in 2028.

Those now-emboldened Democrats, who have long competed in battleground districts, are now urging party leaders to stick to this fall’s core promises on affordability — or risk a backlash in the next election.

Privately and publicly, these Democrats are urging leaders to focus on kitchen-table issues and avoid culture-war fights they believe could divide the party and invite Republican attacks, according to nearly a dozen lawmakers and aides.

For many, that means steering clear of transgender issues and policing reform bills they fear Republicans would weaponize. They also want to avoid left-wing priorities such as ending US support for Israel or abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Several Democrats also called for restraint in the party’s oversight agenda, warning that talk of impeaching President Donald Trump or his Cabinet should not overshadow that focus.

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[–] 34 points 1 day ago (2 children)

“We are going to try to govern, progressives are going to try to make a point,” one Democratic aide working for a centrist member told CNN. “This is not the time to show how progressive we can be. People need to see us fighting.”

These fucking ghouls...

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  • [–] 22 points 1 day ago

    I always heard leftist people saying that this is what the Democrats would do.

    Shocked the shit out of me when I got to observe them doing it.

    These people have no business being involved in government at any level. If you see a group trying to commit a Holocaust and you're concerned that people might perceive you as too progressive for supporting transgender people, you have clearly decided to be part of the problem.

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