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Socialist insurgents force moderate Democrats into high-risk showdown over must-hold races
Progressive candidates, including socialist contenders, have won Democratic primaries in New York and Colorado, shifting the party's ideological conflict to statewide races in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Upcoming Senate and gubernatorial primaries will test if these victories can translate to broader influence, while critics like Andrew Cuomo argue socialism is impractical.
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