Progressives threaten primaries as Democrats weigh Iran war-powers vote
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Progressive groups including Justice Democrats, MoveOn, PCCC and Our Revolution say they will primary any House Democrat who votes against a war-powers resolution intended to curb potential Trump-era military action in Iran, putting pressure on centrists ahead of a Thursday vote. Democratic leadership backs the measure, while several Democrats remain undecided, signaling a high-stakes test of party unity and electoral risk that could carry beyond the current cycle.
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