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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Chris Stein in Washington

Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways

Man points at political rally
Abdul El-Sayed, who won the Democratic primary in Michigan. He now faces Republican Mike Rogers for a seat in the US Senate. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Primary season has officially concluded in the United States, with Democrats leading the polls among voters amid widespread economic anxieties, a war with Iran and Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda continuing into the end of the year.

Democratic and Republican voters have selected contenders for key races in the 3 November midterms that will decide the balance of power in Congress, and the future of both parties. Democrats have been rocked by the primary victories of leftwing candidates. Republicans have doubled down on backing the president’s policies, despite his low approval ratings. And both parties are navigating the fallout from a series of scandals that have forced some candidates from the race, while others decided to press on.

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