Democrats face internal rift as progressives condemn a policy to protect incumbents
LA GRANGE, Ill. - A move by House Democratic leaders to protect incumbents is reigniting anger and suspicion among the party's progressives ahead of the 2020 election.
Under a new policy, the powerful Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will refuse to hire pollsters, ad makers or other campaign consultants if they also work with a candidate trying to defeat a sitting Democrat in a primary.
The rule is designed to prevent divisive primaries. But many progressives - and some moderates - see it as another move by the Democratic establishment to bully and marginalize the party's growing liberal wing.
To some, it is reminiscent of the accusations that the Democratic National Committee
