How Nebraska's 2nd District primary surprise was noted nationally

[Omaha Steve]

Washington Post:

"The success of very liberal candidates in primaries across four states is causing a new bout of heartburn among party strategists in Washington, who worry about unelectable activists thwarting their drive for the House majority. But it also reflects a broader leftward lurch among Democrats across the country since President Trump took office.

"In Nebraska, a liberal social worker and political neophyte who built her campaign around 'Medicare for All' scored a shocking upset in a Democratic primary to take on Rep. Don Bacon (R). Kara Eastman, 45, beat former congressman Brad Ashford, 68, in an Omaha-area district that national Democrats believed they could pick up in November.

"Eastman advocated for universal background checks to buy guns, raising taxes and decriminalizing marijuana..."

"Ashford had the full-throated support of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which must now reevaluate whether to invest in the race."

SEVERAL more news outlets here: http://www.omaha.com/news/politics/elections/how-nebraska-s-nd-district-primary-surprise-was-noted-nationally/article_78974320-25d1-541f-baf8-9750c5492815.html



The crowd cheers on U.S. House-district 2 candidate Kara Eastman on Tuesday at the Field Club in Omaha.

JULIA NAGY/THE WORLD-HERALD

[Sophia4]

1. It is time for some new ideas, and Democrats want the candidates that offer them

to win.

Now we have to educate the public so that these progressive candidates win in general elections.