Kellyanne Conway Dismisses Socialist Primary Wins in 29% Democrat Patriotism Gap Debate
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Kellyanne Conway Dismisses Socialist Primary Wins in 29% Democrat Patriotism Gap Debate
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Summary
Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday’s Democratic primary victories by progressive and socialist candidates reflect only “very curated, specific districts,” not a broader national shift ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Those remarks followed high-profile wins by left-wing candidates that reignited debate over whether the Democratic Party is moving further left and whether that message can scale beyond local strongholds.
Conway tied her argument to a patriotism poll showing 90% of Republicans versus 29% of Democrats said they were extremely or very proud to be American, calling that split evidence Democrats are drifting from mainstream voters.
At the same Capitol Hill event marking the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Conway also said she was “not at all” surprised that her ex-husband George Conway lost his bid to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler.