House Democrats Trade Blame Over Surprise Losses in Election
- Centrists attack ‘socialist’ rhetoric, saying it cost seats
- Turmoil reflects a fractious Democratic caucus for Pelosi
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Frustration among Democrats over U.S. House election losses spilled over during a conference call Thursday as several moderates blamed party progressives for promoting an ultra-liberal agenda that turned off swing voters.
Representative Abigail Spanberger, who narrowly won re-election in a Republican-leaning Virginia district, was one of several Democrats who voiced anger that the party lost races it should have won, according to people familiar with the private caucus call.