California Representative Ro Khanna, a progressive and potential presidential contender, urged Democrats to abandon centrist politics and pursue a bolder agenda. (EPA Images pic)DENVER: Fresh from a midterm election landslide, Democrats met in Denver this week united in wanting to deliver voters relief from high costs, but split over how to achieve that, what lessons to draw from their victory and how combative they should be toward President Donald Trump.
Despite the celebratory mood after the Nov 3 rout of Republicans, tensions between moderates and a restive progressive wing surfaced at the party's first major gathering since its victory, along with anxiety that the party could squander the opportunity voters had handed it.
