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5 takeaways from 2026 primaries— and what trouble is ahead for the midterm election

Democratic incumbents were rocked by a wave of upsets from far-left challengers as their primary voters indicated that "socialism" isn't necessarily a dirty word for them. The real test of whether the far-left can win general election conte

Republican Ledger staff · 6:44 PM ET

5 takeaways from 2026 primaries— and what trouble is ahead for the midterm election
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Democratic incumbents were rocked by a wave of upsets from far-left challengers as their primary voters indicated that "socialism" isn't necessarily a dirty word for them. The real test of whether the far-left can win general election contests is still an open question heading into Nov.

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