Tlaib accused of seeking 'rock star' status, ignoring constituents in tough primary challenge

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The race is yet another battle between the progressive wing and the establishment

A high-profile member of "The Squad," Rep. Rashida Tlaib, is facing a tough primary challenge from the center on Tuesday, in yet another battle between the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and the establishment.

Running against Tlaib, D-Mich., is Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who has a history of intra-party battles with the freshman congresswoman, including in the 2018 primary for the same seat that Tlaib won.

But now it's just Jones and Tlaib going head to head. And despite Tlaib's massive fundraising advantage, Jones is a popular Democrat with deep connections in the Detroit political establishment. Jones is running on a platform of focusing on Detroit and the surrounding district, accusing Tlaib of being more concerned with superstardom than her constituents.

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Tlaib accused of seeking 'rock star' status, ignoring constituents in tough primary challenge