Democratic lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country this week, as constituents have coupled their fury over President Donald Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response.
And are the local parties not subordinate to the DNC?
Not in Minnesota https://dfl.org/about/ the party is independent, I think it’s the same in other states. The way the DNC can influence elections in primaries is with endorsements and ad support.