Primary the leader

First it was Zohran Mamdani ally Chi Ossé flirting with — then skipping — a primary challenge against Jeffries.

• Now it's Jonathan Paz mounting a left-wing primary challenge against House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.).

Why it matters: Clark is the highest-ranking Democrat to face an active intra-party threat to her reelection at a time when progressives across the country are trying to unseat establishment incumbents.

• Dozens of House Democrats face anti-establishment primary challenges from insurgents who say they will do a better job of taking on President Trump.
• "Listen, everybody is entitled to run, and we look forward to a vigorous campaign," Clark told us about a Paz challenge.

The bottom line: Paz will have an uphill battle. Clark reported having $1.8 million in campaign funds going into October of this year.

— Andrew Solender