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The socialist wing of the Democratic Party is testing its appeal.

Between the lines:  Sen. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were in Wichita, Kansas, last week campaigning for two Democratic candidates in the state's third district. Their "Unite for America" rally outgrew the original venue in 10 hours, forcing them to move to a different location to accommodate 5,000 people.

Democratic Socialists take their message to Kansas

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking at a rally in Kansas

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks in support of Brent Welder during a rally at The Reardon Convention Center on Friday, July 20, 2018 in Kansas City, KS. Photo: Dan Videtich/ For The Washington Post via Getty Images

Politics

2018 midterm elections

The socialist wing of the Democratic Party is testing its appeal.Between the lines: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were in Wichita, Kansas, last week campaigning for two Democratic candidates in the state&#x27;s third district. Their &quot;Unite for America&quot; rally <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outgrew the original venue" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/Ocasio2018/status/1020048674813038592" data-vars-content-id="866c7be7-b573-4184-9dc3-2ea397555737" data-vars-headline="Democratic Socialists take their message to Kansas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/Ocasio2018/status/1020048674813038592" target="_blank">outgrew the original venue</a> in 10 hours, forcing them to move to a different location to accommodate 5,000 people.

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

Politics & Policy

Democratic Socialists take their message to Kansas

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