Schmidt: Why the socialist sugar high ultimately crashes for Democrats By Lynn Schmidt Jul 19, 2026 Jul 19, 2026 0 Forming Rep. Cori Bush, D-×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´, who is running again for the seat she lost in 2024. Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch 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 Lynn Schmidt Democratic socialism has been winning in Democratic primaries lately,Ìýbut it will ultimately lose — because it fails politically and economically.kAm$6G6C2= s6>@4C2E:4 D@4:2=:DE 42?5:52E6D E9:D J62C 92G6 <?@4<65 @77 D:EE:?8 s6>@4C2E:4 :?4F>36?ED 2?5 H@? AC:>2C:6D 3J H:56 >2C8:?D :? 4:E:6D 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ[ CF??:?8 F?56C E96 =236= C2E96C E92? 25;246?E E@ :E]k^AmkAm|6>36CD9:A :? 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