{"id":2619250,"date":"2026-06-25T17:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-socialists-poised-to-make-trouble-within-the-democratic-party\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:41:03","slug":"byron-york-says-socialists-poised-to-make-trouble-within-the-democratic-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-says-socialists-poised-to-make-trouble-within-the-democratic-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron York says socialists poised to make trouble within the Democratic Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-york-says-socialists-poised-to-make-trouble-within-the-democratic-party%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619250&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >socialist-leaning candidates winning<\/a> in New YorkS recent primaries. Byron York of the Washington Examiner predicts that these candidates, who are likely to secure seats in the House of Representatives, will pose challenges for Democratic leadership, notably House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The victories, endorsed by prominent figures like Bernie Sanders and associated with the Democratic Socialists of America, signal a potential shift within the Democratic Party toward more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">socialist policies<\/a>. York emphasizes that this new caucus of progressive Democrats could influence the party&#8217;s direction and possibly cause internal disagreements, especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-despite-wall-to-wall-media-coverage-many-americans-still-dont-know-the-squad\/\" title=\"POLL: Despite Wall-To-Wall Media Coverage, Many ...ns Still Don\u2019t Know \u2018The Squad\u2019\">blue districts<\/a>. over 30 socialists have won primaries this year, indicating a considerable movement within the party, and raising questions about future party dynamics and leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said the socialists who prevailed in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4623341\/democrats-new-york-city-primaries-party-meaning\/\">New York\u2019s primary<\/a> are likely to create challenges for the broader Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose Democratic socialists who were elected in New York, they\u2019re gonna get elected to the House,\u201d York said on Fox News\u2019s <em>America\u2019s Newsroom <\/em>Thursday. \u201cThose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-looks-to-reward-schools-that-did-not-flout-state-law-with-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"Florida Looks to Reward Schools that Did Not Flout State Law with Mask Mandates\">districts aren\u2019<\/a>t going to elect a Republican, so they\u2019re coming to the House. The only question is, will they be a thorn in the side of Speaker Hakeem Jeffries or of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries?\u201d York asked, regarding Jeffries\u2019s purview in both of his positions.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4625348\/joe-concha-america-250\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Touch grass or stay miserable: Joe Concha\u2019s message for Democrats skipping America 250<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4625033\/ghislaine-maxwell-new-evidence-epstein-files-erase-her-conviction\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ghislaine Maxwell claims new evidence in Epstein files should erase her conviction<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4623852\/housing-bill-affordability-relief-midterm-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Housing bill wouldn\u2019t offer much affordability relief until after midterm elections<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In New York City on Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-crouere-maga-must-prevail-in-gop-fight\/\" title=\"Jeff Crouere: MAGA Must Prevail in GOP Fight\">candidates aligned<\/a> with the socialist wing of the Democratic Party <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4622291\/a-big-night-for-mamdani-as-socialists-keep-winning-democratic-primaries\/\">emerged victorious<\/a> in all three congressional primaries. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4622357\/mamdani-new-york-democratic-establishment-primary-takeaways\/\">DSA-backed candidates<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4622549\/darializa-avila-chevalier-advocated-pro-hamas-group-columbia-university\/\">Darializa Avila Chevalier<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4622684\/brad-lander-solidarity-vanquish-trump-new-york-primary-elections\/\">Brad Lander<\/a>, and State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4624808\/claire-valdez-new-york-hot-take-nationalize-airline-industry\/\">Rep. Claire Valdez<\/a>, who were endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), two members of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dsausa.org\/\">Democratic Socialists of America<\/a>, helped redefine the Democratic Party\u2019s future in New York City\u2019s congressional primary.  <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3594982&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=9421&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=c3fd8c5af6620a430e3df0ac5c587e79\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York argued that this development creates a looming challenge for House Democratic leadership under House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4560846\/hakeem-jeffries-fight-virginia-supreme-court-striking-down-congressional-map\/\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey\u2019re going to make trouble for the party,\u201d York said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4624938\/over-30-socialists-won-primaries-2026-elections\/\"><strong>OVER 30 SOCIALISTS HAVE WON PRIMARIES THIS YEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York suggested that the incoming class of House Democrats from heavily blue districts, particularly those aligned with socialist politics, could drive a shift for the party. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere were Democrats who said \u2018You know, we\u2019ve gone too far to the left. We need to move back toward the center,\u2019 and then there are others who said, \u2018No, we haven\u2019t gone far enough to the left,\u2019 and those are the people who have just won,\u201d York said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NY socialist winners may challenge Dems in House<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4275,"featured_media":2619251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26175087222566-e1782416833217.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37928,3685,5894,12428,35343],"class_list":["post-2619250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-byron-york","tag-democrats","tag-politics","tag-socialism","tag-u-s-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26175087222566-e1782416833217.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4275"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2619250"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2619254,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2619250\/revisions\/2619254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2619251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2619250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2619250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2619250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}