Democrats in Civil War | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Mike Johnson is painting a stark picture of Democratic chaos, claiming the party is in full civil war as progressive upstarts sweep primaries in New York—defeating even sitting members and top-endorsed candidates. He singles out House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for failing to protect his own turf, highlighting how establishment Democrats are losing ground to socialist-backed challengers. Johnson frames this as proof the Democratic Party is “rudderless,” using the rift to rally Republican voters ahead of November’s elections. Meanwhile, Democratic leaders deflect by pointing to Jeffries’…