The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is facing internal criticism from progressive House members over its involvement in contested primary elections across the country.

Several prominent House progressives, including Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jamie Raskin, have issued what sources describe as a rare public rebuke of the party's campaign arm. The lawmakers are calling on the DCCC to step back and allow voters to make their own decisions in primary contests without organizational interference.

Representative Suzan DelBene of Washington State, who serves as chair of the DCCC, has responded to the criticism. The DCCC traditionally focuses on general election campaigns against Republican opponents, making its involvement in Democratic primaries a point of contention within the party.

The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party over campaign strategy and organizational influence in candidate selection processes. Primary elections are typically viewed as opportunities for voters to choose their preferred candidates without party establishment involvement.

The criticism comes as the DCCC has expanded its engagement in what are described as highly contested primary races in multiple states. The specific races and nature of the committee's involvement were not detailed in available reports.