WATCH: Maryland Dems defend ‘big tent’ party as New York socialist surge fuels Dem divide

Maryland Democrats rejected the idea that New York's socialist surge in primary victories signals a broader Democratic divide, insisting the races are a reflection of individual districts rather than a national shift as the party looks ahead to the midterm elections.

"We have a big tent party, that's what it says," Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said when asked what New York’s election results mean for Democrats.

"This is a democracy," he continued. "You're going to have lots of perspectives.