Ex-Dem operative details 'new donor establishment' behind Mamdani-era progressives: 'Not from the grassroots'

Evan Barker, a former Democratic operative turned voter for President Donald Trump, detailed alleged dark money influence that she says has driven the party further left. Barker, who raised money for Democratic candidates throughout her career, from Barack Obama to progressive lawmakers such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., before deciding to vote for Trump in 2024, explained in an interview with Fox News Digital that the party's major shift influenced her decision to defect. "I first g