Establishment Dems face blowback for trying to play kingmaker (opens in new tab)

Some Democratic candidates are learning the hard way that there's a cost to being party leadership's favorite in a hotly contested primary.Why it matters: This echoes the Tea Party wave that hit Republicans in the 2010s, with party outsiders harnessing primary voters' anger to win upset victories over establishment candidates.The first blow for Democrats came earlier this month in California's 22nd district: Moderate Assembly Member Jasmeet Bains lost to progressive Randy Villegas despite bei...