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State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, narrowing the field to Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed. McMorrow did not offer a reason for suspending her campaign or endorse a candidate, saying she’ll back the winner. The race has been a proxy fight between establishment and progressive wings and is pivotal for Democrats’ Senate control this fall.
Mallory McMorrow ended her bid in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, leaving Abdul El-Sayed (progressive) and Haley Stevens (establishment) to vie for the nomination to replace Gary Peters. El-Sayed holds leading endorsements from Sanders and AOC, while Stevens is backed by Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and significant outside spending. McMorrow’s criticism of El-Sayed over campaigning with Hasan Piker coincided with a drop in her polling, paving the way for a left-versus-centrist contest that will shape the November race against Republican Mike Rogers.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, overturning early disadvantages in name ID and fundraising; Bennet conceded as Weiser led by about 10 points when the AP called the race, positioning Weiser to likely win the governor’s race in November in a state where Republicans haven’t won statewide since 2016.
Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper won the Colorado Democratic primary, defeating state Sen. Julie Gonzales by about 15 points and advancing to the general election against Republican Mark Baisley; Gonzales conceded, framing the race as a challenge to the establishment, while Hickenlooper touted bipartisan governance and a healthcare-pricing transparency proposal, aided by a sizable fundraising lead.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold won the four-way Democratic primary for attorney general by about 26 percentage points, defeating Boulder County DA Michael Dougherty; she will face Republican Michael Allen in November to replace term-limited AG Phil Weiser.
Sen. John Hickenlooper won Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary against state Sen. Julie Gonzales, leading 57% to 43% with more than 80% of votes counted, advancing to a general election against Republican Mark Baisley. He frames the race as a bid for a final term and touts bipartisan accomplishments, while Gonzales ran on Medicare for All and progressive reforms.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in an upset with early returns showing 55% to 45% and AP calling the race shortly after polls closed. The result underscores voter frustration with Washington and a shift toward a more progressive, state-focused approach; Bennet’s loss ends any chance of a Senate appointment or late-stage scramble to replace him, leaving Weiser as the early favorite for November.
Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet in Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor, riding a rising anti-establishment wave and branding Bennet as a Washington insider; Bennet’s fundraising edge and name recognition weren’t enough to overcome Weiser’s message that he would fight the Trump administration, a result that leaves Bennet as a U.S. senator through 2028 but raises questions about his political future amid shifting Colorado Democratic dynamics.
In early returns from Colorado’s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary, Melat Kiros (a Democratic socialist) leads incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette by about 2 percentage points (47.5% to 45.2%) with 97,575 ballots counted; the race is too close to call as ballots continue to be tallied, reflecting a potential leftward shift in a long-held seat and drawing national attention and spending.
A new Public Policy Polling survey, paid for by the pro-Weiser group Fighting for Colorado, finds Phil Weiser leading Michael Bennet 45% to 36% among 600 likely Democratic primary voters in Colorado, with 19% undecided. The result hinges on undecided voters as turnout is expected to be light, and the margin of error is 4 percentage points.
Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America, abruptly walked out of a radio interview after being pressed about archived social media posts. She had just defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York City's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary and will face the general election, but her campaign continues to grapple with scrutiny of past comments on U.S. institutions, Dominican nationalism, and deportations.
Micah Lasher won the eight-candidate Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District, defeating notable contenders including Assemblymember Alex Bores and Kennedy family scion Jack Schlossberg. The race drew more than $39 million in outside spending, including about $10 million from a Bloomberg-backed group and over $20 million from PACs funded by AI industry executives. Lasher now faces Republican Caroline Shinkle in the November general election in a district that leans heavily Democratic. Lasher previously served as an aide to longtime Rep. Nadler.
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson won the Democratic primary in Baltimore-area districts, defeating activist Bobby LaPin amid backlash over Ferguson’s stance on redrawing congressional maps. Ferguson highlighted his record, including funding for south Baltimore schools and Maryland’s first-in-the-nation digital ad tax, while LaPin ran on anti-establishment themes and used social media to rally support. Ferguson also signaled a possible summer session to pursue a constitutional amendment that would allow redistricting ahead of the 2028 election, a move tied to fallout from the Louisiana v. Callais decision prohibiting race-based map drawing.
In New York City's crowded Democratic primary for Congress in the 12th District, Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg failed to secure the nomination amid a field that included candidates such as Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, highlighting a high-profile, expensive NYC race.
NBC News projects Brad Lander as the winner in New York’s 10th Congressional District Democratic primary over incumbent Dan Goldman, with Jennifer Moore listed as uncontested in her race; live results include county breakdowns and estimates of remaining votes.