Moderate Democrats see edge in challenges from progressives
WASHINGTON (AP) ” After narrowly thwarting a youthful progressive upstart’s primary challenge, veteran Rep. Henry Cuellar says his fellow Democrats greeted him on the House floor last week with one overwhelming sentiment: gratitude.’If I would have lost, that would have created a wave of momentum against all the other Democrats’ facing liberal challengers, said Cuellar, a 64-year-old Texan. ‘I can tell you, I’ve never been given so many thanks.’Cuellar’s Super Tuesday victory […]
