Brattin Wins GOP Primary in Missouri’s Redrawn 5th, Heads to Face Cleaver

Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin won Missouri’s newly drawn 5th District GOP primary, boosted by a Trump endorsement and Gov. Mike Kehoe, setting up a likely November race against Democrat Emanuel Cleaver in a district redrawn to favor Republicans. In Michigan, the high‑profile Senate contest remains tight as Abdul El‑Sayed leads Haley Stevens, fueling progressive worries about margins; nearby, William Lawrence won the MI‑07 Democratic primary to challenge GOP Rep. Tom Barrett. Other notable results include Wesley Bell’s Missouri 1st District primary win over Cori Bush and Kansas voters rejecting a measure to alter abortion rights protections. Centrist Blue Dogs are expanding endorsements to counter the progressive wing, underscoring ongoing intra‑party tensions as Democrats eye November battles.