Topical Editorial: Dems' embrace of socialist candidates alienates the party from Middle America By the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Aug 16, 2026 Aug 16, 2026 0 Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America. Reuters Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By the Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Democratic primary voters, what are you doing?kAm(9J 2C6 J@F 7:55=:?8 H:E9 C25:42=\=67E A@=:E:4D H9:=6 56>@4C24J 3FC?Dn pC6 J@F k6>mECJ:?8聽k^6>mE@ D42C6 @77 E96 8C62E >:55=6 @7 p>6C:42 E92E F=E:>2E6=J 564:56D 6=64E:@?Dn聽k^AmkAm%96 s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJVD 3:886DE AC@3=6> :? 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Schmidt: Missouri Democrats showed the party how to resist its far left "The argument between mainstream and left fringe is one Missouri Democrats already resolved, twice, at the ballot box," writes Lynn Schmidt, c…