On the campaign trail, every Democrat is a "fighter" now
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Democratic primary candidates are widely using the term "fighter" in their campaigns, reflecting grassroots frustration.
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Democratic primary candidates across the country are heavily employing the term "fighter" in their campaigns, reflecting liberal grassroots frustration with President Trump and the Democratic establishment's response. As of Thursday, Democratic campaigns and outside groups have spent over $22 million on nearly 50 ads featuring "fighter" or "fight." This trend is evident in races like Illinois' 9th House District, where all three major candidates, including winner Daniel Biss, used the label. The term is being utilized by both progressive candidates seeking to shift the party left and AIPAC-linked PACs supporting moderate candidates. This "fighter" rhetoric is already appearing in ads for the May 19 primary in Pennsylvania's 3rd House District, where Ala Stanford is being promoted as a "fighter and a champion" against Donald Trump.
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