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Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed won a combative Democratic nomination for US Senate – he’ll face new attacks this fall

Abdul El-Sayed won a hard fight in Michigan’s Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate against Rep. Haley Stevens. He eked out a win by 15,000 votes, or about 1% of the almost 1.5 million votes cast during the election on Aug. 4, 2026.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Wisconsin blunts socialist surge with defeat of Thanksgiving-trashing Francesca Hong for governor

ANALYSIS: Hong, who in the past had called for the national holiday to be canceled, failed to draw socialist-leaning Democratic icons like Bernie Sanders and AOC, writes John Bowden. And her defeat shows that there could be limits to how far left progressives will go

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Moderate Crowley beats democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin governor's primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday eked out a stunningly narrow win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic party primary for the Wisconsin governor's race. Crowley's win by less than a percentage point comes as the party faces a divide between establishment candidates and an insurgent progressive…

France 24 · Aug 12

Karoline Leavitt tries to tell Americans the country is ‘more affordable’ because of Trump

Public polling indicates most people disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy and feel they are less financially comfortable than they were six months ago

The Independent UK · Aug 11

The real Michigan radical

While Abdul El-Sayed works to unite Democrats, the GOP nominee is embracing dangerous parts of the MAGA agenda

Salon · Aug 11

Minnesota progressive wins Senate primary over anti-ICE sentiments, as Wisconsin governor’s race remains close – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 11

Tuesday’s primaries will give Democrats a big idea on how much the left has taken hold of the party

ANALYSIS: Michigan’s primary is over. The left’s takeover of the Midwest may have just begun, and that’s bad news for an establishment that thought it could contain them, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Congress breaks for the summer as they head home trying to save their jobs - but saddled with Trump

ANALYSIS: Congress left Washington with homework left undone. Eric Garcia writes about what to watch when the House and Senate are away

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Who will control the US Senate in 2026? Nine races to watch

Nine US Senate races are emerging as critical contests for party control. Democrats see an opening as President Trump's approval ratings weaken significantly. North Carolina, Maine, Michigan, and Ohio offer the clearest paths to a Democratic majority. Alaska, Iowa, and Texas could become essential if the party loses ground elsewhere.…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

MAGA Superman actor Dean Cain’s attempt to embarrass Democrat backfires immediately

Trump and his allies have recently lashed out at Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed

The Independent UK · Aug 10