How a New Political Outsider Beat the Party Leaders

A democratic socialist is heading to Congress after beating the party bosses. Here is how she pulled it off.

A democratic socialist has managed to do something very rare. She beat the people in charge of her own political party. In politics, the "establishment" usually refers to the top leaders and wealthy donors who control which candidates get the most support. Most of the time, these leaders pick who they want to win. This candidate went against the grain and won anyway. So, how did she do it? Her strategy was simple but hard to execute. Instead of relying on big donors or support from party bosses, she focused on her local community. She spent her time meeting regular people, talking about th…