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Article snippet: Crowded primaries have become the new norm for Democrats, throwing a lifeline to Republicans hoping that brutal internal fights will help blunt Democratic energy in the midterms. But even after primaries in Texas and Illinois in March took out some top Democratic candidates, Democrats believe the angst over crowded primaries is overblown. “In an election cycle like this, there is nothing that will cause more Democratic bedwetting than having a lot of candidates,” said Jesse Ferguson, a former top aide to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). “But in reality, there's nothing that's better evidence of a wave building than the number of candidates that are running.” The most-watched primary race in Texas showed how Democratic enthusiasm could threaten the party’s chances for a House majority, at least in the eyes of the party establishment. The DCCC, worried that a divided field in a Houston-area district could put forth a candidate it believed wasn’t strong enough to beat Rep. MORE (R-Texas), blasted a progressive candidate with a last-minute opposition research dump. Those attacks on activist Laura Moser raised questions about her résumé and allegations her husband's company is improperly benefitting from her campaign. Some top Democrats, including Democratic National Committee Chairman MORE, condemned the DCCC's attacks and argued a competitive primary will only help the party. That candidate made it to the runoff anyway after arguably being ... Link to the full article to read more