{"id":96210,"date":"2026-06-26T17:42:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/rep-seth-moulton-welcomes-dsa-into-democratic-party-gotta-have-a-big-tent-if-we-want-a-majority\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T17:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:42:21","slug":"rep-seth-moulton-welcomes-dsa-into-democratic-party-gotta-have-a-big-tent-if-we-want-a-majority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fallsurfing.net\/firstnews\/rep-seth-moulton-welcomes-dsa-into-democratic-party-gotta-have-a-big-tent-if-we-want-a-majority\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Seth Moulton Welcomes DSA Into Democratic Party: “Gotta Have A Big Tent If We Want A Majority”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat and candidate for the U.S. Senate, told CNN on Thursday that Democrats need “a big tent” when asked about Democratic Socialists winning primaries in New York, arguing that the party should focus less on internal divisions and more on shared goals like health care and opposition to ICE. To Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro calling it “performative politics,”<\/a> Moulton said: “Roll up your sleeves, get to work, and get to know people who even disagree with you. Reach out to some of the people who have been critical of you, not just the people who are your friends, and find where you can work together… That’s the work that the American people are looking for in Congress today.” <\/p>\n

VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN: Congressman Seth Moulton from Massachusetts – he’s also running for Senate. Congressman, good to see you again. What’s your thought on what you heard there from James Carville, that these are not Democrats<\/a>? Is the tent big enough for Darializa Avila Chevalier<\/a>? REP. SETH MOULTON: Look, we’ve got to have a big tent if we want a majority. And the reality is that while the media and a lot of talking heads like to try to call out all the differences here, there are a lot of things that we’re united on. Let’s make sure that we stop ICE from terrorizing our cities. Instead, ICE not only needs to be abolished, they need to be prosecuted. I think there are a lot of Democrats who would agree on that. There’s a lot made in the media about the divisions in the Democratic Party over exactly how we want to deliver health care. But Democrats are united that everybody in America deserves health care. And meanwhile, we’re trying to oppose a party that’s trying to take away health care from millions of Americans – maybe 25 million Americans – under Trump and MAGA’s plan. So there’s a lot more that unites us than divides us. CNN HOST: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro seemed to welcome these newcomers. He offered some advice, though: show your work. Let’s watch. GOV. JOSH SHAPIRO: I think what is important are the people who are making a lot of noise, who are engaging in these performative politics, have to now figure out how to deliver results. It’s one thing to speak in platitudes during a campaign. It’s a whole other thing to actually deliver for people who are genuinely hurting.<\/a> CNN HOST: He calls it performative politics. Do you have advice for these nominees now, if they’re elected in November? REP. SETH MOULTON: Roll up your sleeves, get to work, and get to know people who even disagree with you. Reach out to some of the people who have been critical of you, not just the people who are your friends, and find where you can work together. One of my best legislative accomplishments was 988, the national mental health hotline. I had to work with a Republican on that. He was a great partner. But there are a lot of issues that we disagree on. That’s okay. We got something done that’s saving thousands of American lives every month. That’s the work that the American people are looking for in Congress today. CNN HOST: We’ve talked about how this could change the landscape for congressional leadership if these DSA members make it into the chambers. Your Senate colleague, Elissa Slotkin, says that this left-wing revolt, as many describe it, is partially fueled by a call for generational change. Here’s part of a recent conversation. CNN HOST: When you talk about new leadership, Hakeem Jeffries is the Democratic leader in the House, and Chuck Schumer is the Democratic leader in the Senate. When you talk about new leadership, that would mean they’re out in favor of somebody else. Is that what you’re saying? SEN. ELISSA SLOTKIN: I’m saying if people can’t understand that the game has changed – I mean, you’re the sports guy – if people can’t understand that the game has fundamentally changed and they can’t adapt, then they need to let others lead.<\/i> CNN HOST: Your opponent, Sen. Ed Markey, is 79 years old. You made his age an issue in your campaign announcement. He’s rejected the call for generational change. Voters backed him in 2020 over a much younger Joe Kennedy. What makes you think now is different? REP. SETH MOULTON: Tell me a Democrat who’s satisfied with the status quo. Show me a Democrat who thinks that we’re just killing it in Washington, that it’s great that we’re in the minority, that Trump is elected for a second term, and that’s really helping Americans. No. More than seven out of every 10 Democratic voters in Massachusetts say that we need new leadership. And one of the first things I said in my campaign is I am not voting for Chuck Schumer. That’s a big difference between myself and Senator Markey. He supports the Democratic establishment. I think we do need generational change. I think we need new leaders. I think we need leaders who are going to take us forward into a brave new world. And you know what? I say that with respect to the leaders who have gotten us here, including Senator Markey. He served in Congress for half a century. He was elected before I was even born. And we should thank him for that service. But there comes a time to pass the torch. And I’m with Senator Slotkin: I think that time is now. CNN HOST: Let’s talk about the TPS ruling from the Supreme Court. The court rejected temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants and sided with the Trump administration. You’ve talked about reform for the court. Should Democrats make Supreme Court reform a campaign priority going forward? REP. SETH MOULTON: Absolutely. I mean, we have to. This is a completely partisan, essentially Trump-controlled Supreme Court. And what they are doing is cruel and inhumane.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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