In a nationally watched Cleveland contest, Democratic primary voters are choosing between two House candidates who personify the split between the party’s progressive activist wing and its more-moderate establishment. The Democratic primary also features a big field of contenders, but Brown and Turner are the clear front-runners in fundraising and endorsements. But there is a growing cadre of younger Black Democrats in the House who are much more progressive. Fudge also has stayed out of the primary, but her mother endorsed Brown. Advertisement“People are looking for some stability,” said Jeff Rusnak, a Democratic political consultant in Cleveland who is allied with no candidate in the race.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 03, 2021 12:01 UTC