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The ongoing government shutdown has spotlighted a fierce ideological battle within the Democrat ranks. On one side are the far-left progressives—including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and others—who are pushing the party further leftward, advocating for more radical policies and a progressive overhaul of American politics.
On the other are more moderate Democrats, like Senator Federman, who are attempting to steer the party toward the political center and away from extreme positions. This internal tension has escalated into what many observers describe as an all-out Democrat civil war, revealing differing visions for the party’s future.