
The Bethlehem Project: Democrats battle over their party’s future
From FT News Briefing
Published 5/17/2026

From FT News Briefing
Published 5/17/2026
Democrats are looking for a bit of a rebrand after losing the White House and both houses of Congress in 2024. They have an opportunity this November to test out some new types of candidates. In a critical swing district in Pennsylvania, the party establishment has coalesced around a progressive,…