Some of the Most Problematic Democrats in Congress, 2026
BAD BLUES 2026: Some of the Most Problematic Democrats in Congress By RootsAction, May 14, 2026 ( Click here to read the original 2019 Bad Blues report.) We offer the following guide to six of the most problematic Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives. They are all being primaried by significantly more progressive and democratic candidates. The list is not exhaustive, and people should look closely at opportunities in the districts they live in. But, nationally, in an age of surging gerrymandering, with corporate media heavily focused on general elections, the following are opportunities for those who care about the future of the country to offer their time, resources, and energy where it really counts. It isn’t easy to defeat a Democratic incumbent in a primary. Typically, the worse the Congress member, the more corporate and AIPAC funding they will receive. While most insurgent primary campaigns will not win, they’re often very worthwhile — helping progressive const...