Issue #1,055 The Choice, Thursday, July 30, 2026
The Democratic Party calls itself a “big tent” party. That means the party should include conservative, centrist, and left-leaning Democrats, as well as Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members, who also identify as and caucus with Democrats.
However, now many establishment Democrats are actually lambasting and denigrating left-leaning members and DSA members, often calling them “communists,” just like Trump and MAGA are calling all Democrats. What is this: the 1950s? New York City Mayor Zohran Mamadani and other DSA and left-leaning candidates around the country have been winning elections over establishment Dems, and that is what is worrying those establishment Dems, most of whom accept millions in funding from AIPAC and corporations.
A reminder that the establishment Dems helped us to lose the presidency, the House, and the Senate in 2024, want to maintain that status quo (and the millions in funding they receive from AIPAC and corporations), and now they are insisting that we support them over other Dems who have new ideas for governing and working for the people?
This is also why approval of the Democratic Party is at its lowest in decades, with many Democrats leaving the party to become independents.
“Progressive” Dems are called “progressive” for a reason: they support working with and for the people to progress towards the future, while “establishment” Dems desire to maintain the status quo and not change things, including accepting their corporate funding.
As Democrats, the people we should be fighting are the Republicans, not each other.
Those of you who have been following me here on “We Are Speaking” know that I publish articles primarily about Black people and organizations who fought the status quo and worked to progress towards the future to make their marks in Black history.
In the August 4 Michigan Senate Democratic primary, a progressive candidate is running against an establishment candidate.
I am sure you can guess which candidate I am supporting and why.
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