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Michigan's Senate primary erupts into a high-stakes clash between progressive challenger and establishment pick
politics2 days ago

Michigan's Senate primary erupts into a high-stakes clash between progressive challenger and establishment pick

In Michigan’s Democratic Senate contest, Abdul El-Sayed — backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — faces Haley Stevens, the candidate favored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The race has devolved into a nasty, high-stakes battle underscoring a broader clash between a rising progressive wing and party establishment as each side courts voters ahead of the midterms.

via NBC News|
#democrats#elections#michigan
Mamdani rejects GOP branding, leans into working-class agenda
politics12 days ago

Mamdani rejects GOP branding, leans into working-class agenda

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Republicans can use him as the Democratic Party's poster child, telling them to let it happen after endorsing progressive candidates; he touts policy wins like rent freezes for nearly a million rent-stabilized units, expanded free childcare, and pothole repairs, arguing there is a hunger for a working-class-focused politics and criticizing centrists and Trump-focused messaging.

via MS NOW|
#democratic-party#endorsements#mamdani
Alaska judge clears namesake challenger to run in U.S. Senate primary
politics12 days ago

Alaska judge clears namesake challenger to run in U.S. Senate primary

A Superior Court judge in Alaska ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, a namesake Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, may appear on the Aug. 18 GOP primary ballot, overturning an earlier disqualification for 'not in good faith.' The ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court, and with Tuesday's deadline for a final ruling to allow ballot printing, the decision has immediate practical implications in the high-stakes race against Democrat Mary Peltola.

via NBC News|
#alaska#dan-sullivan#elections
Alaska's August ballot to include two Dan Sullivans in Senate race
politics13 days ago

Alaska's August ballot to include two Dan Sullivans in Senate race

A judge in Alaska ruled that incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan and a namesake challenger can both appear on the August primary ballot, reversing an earlier decision. Alaska's nonpartisan, top-four primary places all candidates on the same ballot, potentially shaping the race for the Senate seat and drawing scrutiny over ballot confusion and alleged Democratic recruitment of the challenger. Republicans say they will appeal to the state Supreme Court; Democrats deny involvement by Mary Peltola’s campaign.

via Al Jazeera|
#alaska#ballot#dan-sullivan
Kennedy Dynasty Faces Hurdle as Schlossberg Loses NYC Primary
politics17 days ago

Kennedy Dynasty Faces Hurdle as Schlossberg Loses NYC Primary

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg failed to win the Democratic primary in Manhattan’s 12th District, finishing a distant third behind Micah Lasher (about 39%) and Alex Bores (35%), with Schlossberg under 11%. Lasher is expected to secure the nomination to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler in November. Despite endorsements from Pelosi and other high-profile figures, Schlossberg faced scrutiny over his résumé and campaign turnover, underscoring that name recognition alone isn’t enough in today’s politics.

via USA Today|
#elections#kennedy#new-york
Lander Clocks NY-10 Win as NYC Primary Results Roll In
politics17 days ago

Lander Clocks NY-10 Win as NYC Primary Results Roll In

Live updates from the 2026 New York primary show Brad Lander defeating Dan Goldman in NY-10, Cait Conley winning NY-17, Claire Valdez clinching NY-7, and Darializa Avila Chevalier leading Adriano Espaillat in NY-13, along with incumbent Thomas DiNapoli winning the Comptroller Democratic primary; with rapid vote reporting across NYC and outside spending influencing key races, results are still rolling in as more ballots are tallied.

via The New York Times|
#brad-lander#congress#elections
Moore extends lead in MD Democratic governor primary as Cox tops GOP field in early results
politics17 days ago

Moore extends lead in MD Democratic governor primary as Cox tops GOP field in early results

The NYT live blog on Maryland’s 2026 primary shows Gov. Wes Moore cruising to the Democratic nomination (about 87.8% to Eric Felber’s 12.2% with 43% of votes counted), while Republican Dan Cox leads the GOP governor contest with about 43.7% (Hale ~37%, Myrick ~6%) as results continue to roll in. The post also tracks statewide races and key U.S. House contests, reflecting AP calls and rolling updates as more ballots are tallied.

via The New York Times|
#democracy#elections#governor
Utah Primary Turnout Dips Toward 20% as Moore Mailer Dispute Surfaces
politics18 days ago

Utah Primary Turnout Dips Toward 20% as Moore Mailer Dispute Surfaces

Utah’s statewide turnout stood at 19.4% as of 10 a.m. Monday ahead of Tuesday’s primary, with officials predicting a final turnout in the mid-30s as more ballots are returned. There are no governor or U.S. Senate races this year, but three congressional districts are voting, including the 2nd District where Rep. Blake Moore faces an intraparty challenge amid allegations that his office mailed postcards that may violate mass-communication rules; Moore says the mailers were sent in batches of 499 or fewer and are legal, while challenger Karianne Lisonbee vows to close the loophole. Ballots are due by 8 p.m. Tuesday; voters can drop them at official boxes or vote in person, and results are posted at vote.utah.gov.

via KSL News|
#elections#mailers#politics
Trump backs both SC GOP hopefuls to avoid another primary setback
politics21 days ago

Trump backs both SC GOP hopefuls to avoid another primary setback

President Donald Trump endorsed both Pam Evette and Alan Wilson in South Carolina’s Republican governor runoff, saying he can’t hurt either by picking one and calling both “MAGA and America First.” Evette led the June 9 primary but won less than 30% and will face Wilson in the June 23 runoff, a race in which Wilson has also drawn support from former rivals and Sen. Tim Scott.

via NBC News|
#endorsement#governor#politics
politics25 days ago

Alaska blocks near-identical-name challenger from Senate ballot

Alaska’s top elections official ruled that Dan J. Sullivan filed his candidacy to confuse voters with the incumbent Dan Sullivan, barring him from the August primary ballot. The decision removes a same-name challenger in a top-four, ranked-choice race; Dan J. Sullivan has 30 days to appeal as ballots are set to print on June 28. GOP groups and scrutiny over the race were already in focus.

via Politico|
#alaska#dan-sullivan-incumbent#elections
Platner Shatters Maine Democratic Senate Primary Turnout Record
politics29 days ago

Platner Shatters Maine Democratic Senate Primary Turnout Record

Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary with over 150,000 votes—the most ever for a Maine Democratic Senate candidate and more than any predecessor back to 1918—benefiting from semi-open primaries and a large share of unenrolled voters; he carried nearly all towns, with only three going to Janet Mills, while the GOP gubernatorial primary turnout was also high.

via New Hampshire Public Radio|
#graham-platner#maine#politics