The influence of the Squad, that small but outspoken cadre of congressional Democrats, is no secret. The impact of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and Ayanna Presley (D-Mass.) has pulled the Biden administration and much of the rest of the party to the left.

Needless to say, the GOP is highlighting that leftward lurch in the run-up to the 2022 midterm elections, but moderate Democrats are beginning to target the Squad as well.

On Friday, my PJ Media colleague Rick Moran highlighted how the Squad’s approach is beginning to backfire on the Democrats.

“Democrats across the country are rethinking their embrace of some radical policies after realizing the real-world consequences of passing them: streets and cities that are less safe, lingering bitterness over unnecessary culture wars, and conflict and friction in our schools as learning the basics is given short shrift in favor of radical teachings on race, gender, and sex,” Rick wrote. “The Squad has pushed the boundaries of politics beyond the breaking point and Democrats are having a hard time figuring out how to get back to the center.”