Van Jones: ‘Roof is collapsing on Democratic Party establishment’

CNN correspondent Van Jones reacted to major wins from Democratic candidates in New York on Tuesday evening, which unseated two of the party’s incumbent lawmakers. 

“This is a battle between the establishment and this insurgency, and the roof is collapsing on the Democratic Party establishment tonight,” Jones said during an appearance on CNN’s “The Source.”

Three candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, secured wins in their respective House races on Tuesday. The victors include progressive Brad Lander and democratic socialists Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier. 

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