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Where healthcare could sway voters, organizers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people

In Wisconsin, voters weigh candidates who backed cuts to Medicaid, and those who want to expand it

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The data centers are coming. Is Congress ready?

TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va. — Tucked in a deep-red district in West Virginia, two tiny tourist towns rest high up in the Allegheny Mountains along the Blackwater River, nestled alongside grand waterfalls, winding hollows and scenic overlooks. And soon, 10,000 acres between the towns of Thomas and Davis and spanning into…

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Hong's Swan Song

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David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong

Crowley pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown Hong as the clear Democratic frontrunner

The Guardian - US

Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to call

Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressive politics in a key state. The winner will face Republican Tom Tiffany in the November general election. Tuesday's contests also questioned Donald Trump's endorsement influence in Republican primaries.

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Flanagan clinches Democratic Senate nod in Minnesota in win for progressives

The progressive momentum in Democratic Senate primaries continued Tuesday, with Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeating the more moderate Rep. Angie Craig in a high-stakes contest. But progressives were dealt a setback in neighboring Wisconsin, with state Rep. Francesca Hong, a self-described democratic socialist and the perceived front-runner in the…

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Francesca Hong aims to ride progressive wave in Wisconsin primary for governor

Democratic socialist is frontrunner in four-way race to face Republican Tom Tiffany in test of anti-establishment mood

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At the Races: More Midwestern mayhem

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

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After Michigan, Wisconsin Democrats now face a party divide in key gubernatorial and congressional primary elections

The slew of Democratic primaries underscores a growing divide within the party

The Independent UK

‘How do we know you won’t be the next John Fetterman?’: bruised Democrats weigh how to win back voters

The party may reclaim the US House and even Senate, but primary candidates are far from united on how to move forward

The Guardian - US

Trump, campaigning for Republicans in Wisconsin, vows quick end to Iran war

President Trump campaigned in Wisconsin, vowing to quickly end the "Iran war" and lower fertilizer prices, aiming to boost Republican midterm prospects. He urged voters to energize for elections, while acknowledging concerns about rising gas prices. Trump's visit highlights the GOP's strategy to retain House control amidst voter frustration over…

The Economic Times

'Free Beer, All Day Long, The Day He Dies': Outrage As Wisconsin Brewery Offers Free Beer To Celebrate Trump's Death

Minocqua Brewing Company drew backlash after posting 'we almost got #freebeerday' following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

International Business Times UK

These 5 underperforming Republicans are teetering on a cliff’s edge. Trump’s tanking approval could push them over

ANALYSIS: The handful is either too anonymous for voters to know who they are or too caustic for their constituents. Eric Garcia warns that they might be swept up in a blue-wave midterms.

The Independent UK

House money race dotted by challengers who outraised incumbents

A handful of vulnerable House lawmakers in both parties were outraised by potential opponents in the final months of 2025, new filings show.

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Democrats recalibrate on Jan. 6 messaging ahead of midterms - Roll Call

Five years after the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic campaign dynamics of the Capitol riot have shifted in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.

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2026 could be breakout year for blue-collar Democratic women - Roll Call

As Democrats try to win back working-class voters, female candidates are campaigning around economic populism and their blue-collar roots.

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At the races: Big, beautiful bickering - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the GOP budget and more campaign bids.

The Guardian - US

She’s a waitress raised on a farm – can Rebecca Cooke win a key Wisconsin seat?

Moderate Democrat believes she can unseat Republican Derrick Van Orden, who was at the Capitol on January 6

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Some losing House candidates get a second look for 2026 - Roll Call

Several House candidates who lost close races last year are getting encouragement from their parties to try again in 2026.

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At the Races: We don’t need no Education (Department) - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including more federal layoffs and Senate retirements.

Salon

Wisconsin Dem surging in DNC chair race

Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler is an "underdog" whose support appears to be surging

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Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden Wins Wisconsin's 3Rd District Election

Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden wins re-election in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Rebecca Cooke in a closely watched race.

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At the Races: Please bet responsibly - Roll Call

This week, there’s a certain irony to our newsletter being called “At the Races.” And no, it’s not because Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the Cincinnati Reds, died Monday at age 83. Betting on the outcome of the congressional…

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Easy wins by Omar, Hovde top primary races in four states - Roll Call

Voters in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin picked nominees for open House seats and some competitive races on Tuesday.

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‘RINO Ron,’ Santa Claus highlight four states’ primaries Tuesday - Roll Call

Primaries will pick House and Senate nominees Tuesday in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut.

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