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Democrats aren't happy with Schumer amid a progressivism surge

Almost immediately after scoring a series of upset victories in New York last week, members of the rising progressive movement started looking ahead to their next target: Colorado's 1st Congressional District. Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist and lawyer, is challenging 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette for the solidly blue seat in Denver, where she and her allies hope voters are also ready for change.

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down new polling that finds majority discontent with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, within his own party. CNN's Abby Phillip leads a discussion on the percieved rise of progressivism.

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