Kenny Stancil is senior researcher at the Revolving Door Project and a former staff writer for Common Dreams.
Progressives are criticizing Democratic leaders for withholding support from Jamie McLeod-Skinner, a left-leaning candidate for Oregon's 5th Congressional District whose close loss to her millionaire Republican opponent, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, could cost the party a chance to retain control of the U.S. House.
Journalist Austin Ahlman contrasted Democratic leaders' lack of support for McLeod-Skinner with their substantial backing of Chris Deluzio, a progressive candidate who won Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. 'One got national support and won by six,' Ahlman tweeted. 'The other was defined by national pundits and unanswered ads.
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