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AOC and Sanders Challenge Democratic Establishment in Leadership Struggle

Progressive leaders escalate efforts with record fundraising, nationwide rallies, and DNC-backed primary challenges targeting party incumbents.

Kevin McCarthy on FNC, 4/18/2025
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Overview

  • Kevin McCarthy predicts a 'civil war' within the Democratic Party as progressives led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders challenge the party's established leadership.
  • Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, the highest of any member of Congress, and enters the second quarter with $8.2 million in cash on hand.
  • The 'Fight the Oligarchy' tour, led by Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders, has drawn thousands across the nation, energizing grassroots support for progressive policies and leadership.
  • DNC Vice Chair David Hogg’s group 'Leaders We Deserve' has launched a $20 million campaign to primary incumbent Democrats in safe seats, aiming to bring younger lawmakers into Congress.
  • Pollster Nate Silver has identified Ocasio-Cortez as a potential frontrunner to lead the Democratic Party heading into the 2028 presidential election cycle.