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Top Democrats set aside qualms and embrace progressive Abdul El-Sayed

Democrats are ‘united by a common purpose,’ Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say in joint statement

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year

Aaron Farinacci is accused of starting the Old Trails fire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Trump is pioneering the role of commentator-in-chief when issues grow thorny

The president is constantly assigning motives, identifying heroes and villains, and telling his audience what to think

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Abdul El-Sayed offers a template for Democrats to defeat Trumpism

The candidate has crafted a progressive nationalism and shown his party how to turn Republicans’ financial advantage against them

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

One Night Only review – sex is legal for 12 hours a year in bizarre romcom

‘What if The Purge was for premarital sex?’ is the odd, gimmicky elevator pitch for this slickly made yet ungainly oddity that can’t quite get past the grimness of its conceit

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

What we learned from midterm primary elections in five key states

Elections underscored that momentum of progressive candidates remains strong but not unstoppable

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary

Activist who rallied around a datacenter moratorium will face incumbent Republican Tom Barrett in November

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Abdul El-Sayed’s win proves change is possible for Democrats. His next fight may determine their future

If the progressive wins Michigan’s general election, it could redefine the 2028 presidential contest. If he fails, the establishment will call him a cautionary tale

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in defining race for Democrats

Progressive candidate will face Republican Mike Rogers in race to represent midwestern purple state in the Senate

The Guardian - US · Aug 5

Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’

Federal lawsuit alleges children are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legally

The Guardian - US · Aug 5