Progressives

Democratic Congresswoman from Minnesota Ilhan Omar secured her party's nomination on the way to another term in the House of Representatives. Very tight races were also recorded in the states of Connecticut and Wisconsin.

The Democratic Party in the United States has been undergoing a dramatic change in recent years. If in the past candidates were required to win the backing of the party leadership and mainstream media outlets to break into the national arena, today more and more progressive candidates are building an independent power base through podcasts, YouTube channels, social networks, and live broadcasts...