(CNN) House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel, a 16-term veteran who was vanquished in his New York primary by a progressive insurgent, bluntly warned his fellow Democrats against backing challengers against sitting lawmakers from the same party. Engel added: "But you know everyone does what they want to do, and I'm willing to abide by the wishes of the people." "Who is going to (be able to serve) in a caucus if there are people sitting right in there who want to get you defeated?" "I would be reluctant and other people would be reluctant to say what they feel. I just think it's not something I would do."

Source: CNN July 20, 2020 19:41 UTC