WATCH: Kellyanne Conway insists socialist primary victories don't reflect American values nationwide

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Former Trump White House counselor and Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday's Democratic primary results do not signal a broader political shift, arguing the victories reflect the politics of only a handful of districts. She told Fox News Digital that candidates she characterized as "anti-America" may find success in "very curated, specific districts" but are unlikely to win over the country at larger scale. The comments came after a slate of progressive and socialist candidates scored high-profile victories in Tuesday's Democratic primaries. Those wins fueled renewed debate over whether the Democratic Party is shifting further to the left ahead of the 2026 midterm elections . NY SOCIALIST SURGE COULD PUSH DEM VOTERS TO DEFECT, GOP GOVERNOR CANDIDATE PREDICTS Asked whether she expects more progressive candidates to win elections, Conway pointed to what she described as "a lot of anti-American, anti-Israel candidates winning" in Tuesday's Democratic primaries. She claims their appeal to some blocs of voters would remain limited and jurisdictional. "I don't think that plays everywhere," Conway said. "That's not aligned with the values of this country. It'll happen in very curated, specific districts, but it won't happen everywhere." MAMDANI-BACKED SOCIALIST CANDIDATE STORMS OUT OF LIVE INTERVIEW WHEN CONFRONTED WITH OLD SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS Conway made the remarks while attending a Capitol Hill ceremony commemorating the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary, where organizers completed a time capsule to be preserved for the next 250 years. She said she hopes "all Americans are very excited" to celebrate the country's milestone before weighing in on the Democratic primary results. Conway also cited a recent poll on patriotism, saying she was "very disturbed" in results that found 90% of Republicans say they are extremely or very proud to be American, compared to only 29% of Democrats. Conway said the results reinforced her belief that the Democratic Party's…