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Darializa Avila Chevalier's insurgent bid could reshape a razor-thin House
politics1 day ago

Darializa Avila Chevalier's insurgent bid could reshape a razor-thin House

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old democratic socialist who defeated the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in New York, is preparing to bring her activist-led approach to a potentially pivotal House with a slim majority. She advocates housing for all, abolishing ICE, and other progressive priorities, aims to build coalitions in Congress, and is navigating scrutiny over past online remarks while leveraging support from the DSA/Justice Democrats. Her path illustrates how insurgent candidates seek to translate grassroots organizing into legislative influence.

via CNN|
#democratic-socialism#immigration-ice#new-york-politics
politics4 days ago

Progressive Wahab Secures Swalwell’s Seat Amid Spending Clash

Progressive Aisha Wahab defeated moderate Democrat Hernandez in CA-14 to win the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s term, despite more than $6 million in outside PAC spending including groups tied to AIPAC. The result underscores ongoing tensions between progressive and establishment wings of the Democratic Party and sets up a November rematch in a newly drawn district.

via Politico|
#aisha-wahab#california-politics#democrats
Backroom maneuver ends Mills’ bid in Florida’s 7th District
politics5 days ago

Backroom maneuver ends Mills’ bid in Florida’s 7th District

A behind-the-scenes effort by freshman Rep. Mike Haridopolos recruited Ryan Elijah to challenge Rep. Cory Mills amid ethics and conduct questions and investigations; Elijah defeated Mills by 13 points, helping GOP leaders avoid defending an incumbent with baggage and preserving an already favorable R+5 seat. Elijah will face Bale Dalton in November, with Haridopolos saying his goal was to focus on Elijah and the party’s majority rather than Mills.

via News of the United States - NOTUS|
#cory-mills#florida#gop
Lindell’s Minnesota bid heads to Supreme Court after GOP primary loss
politics6 days ago

Lindell’s Minnesota bid heads to Supreme Court after GOP primary loss

Mike Lindell’s ticket has filed for a discretionary recount and a Minnesota Supreme Court petition alleging problems with voting and tabulation after final certification named Lisa Demuth the GOP nominee; the state estimates the recount would cost about $825,000 and an official request is due by Aug. 24, while Lindell trails by more than 45,000 votes and seeks observers and reconciliation of vote totals to participation.

via MPR News|
#lindell#minnesota#politics
Trump-Endorsed Candidates Face a Brutal Night as GOP Primary Losses Mount
politics6 days ago

Trump-Endorsed Candidates Face a Brutal Night as GOP Primary Losses Mount

Trump-backed candidates suffered a brutal GOP primary night, with losses in Wyoming and Florida despite endorsements. CNN’s analysis finds 10 Trump-endorsed candidates have lost this primary season, six of them in August, putting 2026 losses on pace to or beyond earlier years and signaling growing frustration with Trump’s grip on the party. Notable defeats included Wyoming governor candidate Megan Degenfelder and Florida contenders Cory Mills and Catalina Lauf, among others, as Republicans push back against the former president’s influence; Trump has publicly commented on some losses, while overall GOP sentiment appears increasingly wary of his leadership.

via CNN|
#cnn-politics#elections-2026#gop
DSA Breakthrough: Angie Nixon Wins Florida Senate Primary
politics6 days ago

DSA Breakthrough: Angie Nixon Wins Florida Senate Primary

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, pulled off a historic upset by winning the Democratic Senate primary over former Trump impeachment witness Alex Vindman, marking the DSA’s first major statewide nomination. Nixon, who raised about $975,000 compared with Vindman’s $16.3 million, built a deep organizing base across Jacksonville and liberal pockets of the state, winning by double digits. The victory reshapes Florida Democratic politics and will test how Republicans frame Nixon’s socialist label in a Trump-leaning state ahead of the general election.

via Axios|
#alex-vindman#angie-nixon#dsa
Barlow Edges Degenfelder in Wyoming GOP Governor Primary; Casner Wins Democratic Primary
politics6 days ago

Barlow Edges Degenfelder in Wyoming GOP Governor Primary; Casner Wins Democratic Primary

Wyoming’s 2026 governor primaries unfold with Gov. Mark Gordon term-limited. Republican Eric Barlow leads the GOP field (about 45% in early returns) ahead of Megan Degenfelder and Brent Bien, with roughly 35% of votes counted. Democrat Kenneth Casner wins the Democratic primary uncontested. As county results trickle in (Barlow already leading in counties such as Campbell), the GOP nomination appears headed for the general election once all votes are tallied.

via NBC News|
#2026-election#governor#politics
Leftward challengers test Florida Democrats in August primaries
politics7 days ago

Leftward challengers test Florida Democrats in August primaries

Three Democratic Socialist of America-backed candidates are challenging mainstream Florida Democrats in the Aug. 18 primaries, running in House and Senate races on Medicare for All and ending ICE; observers say anti-socialist sentiment in South Florida makes upsets unlikely but districts like Moskowitz’s 25th, Wasserman Schultz’s 20th, and the Senate race featuring Angie Nixon vs. Vindman remain focal points that could influence November results.

via USA Today|
#democratic-socialists#florida#jared-moskowitz
Florida’s primary preview: GOP redistricting edge, DSA challenge, and ethics headlines
politics10 days ago

Florida’s primary preview: GOP redistricting edge, DSA challenge, and ethics headlines

Florida’s Aug. 18 primaries unfold under newly drawn maps that Republicans say tilt four districts in their favor, while a DSA-backed challenge to centrist Rep. Jared Moskowitz heats up in the 25th. Incumbent Democrats face ethics probes or legal trouble in other districts, and the governor’s race features Byron Donalds leading polls with Trump endorsements amid a crowded field. The results could reinforce a GOP edge in November.

via New York Post|
#desantis#dsa#florida
Progressives back 27-year-old substitute to challenge Wasserman Schultz in FL-20
politics10 days ago

Progressives back 27-year-old substitute to challenge Wasserman Schultz in FL-20

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee endorsed Elijah Manley, a 27-year-old substitute teacher who grew up homeless, to challenge long-time Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s newly drawn 20th district, framing it as a contest between a young economic populist and the Democratic establishment; Manley runs on Medicare for All, a federal jobs guarantee and a worker-centric economy amid a competitive primary that includes several other candidates and recent polling suggesting potential momentum.

via The Guardian|
#debbie-wasserman-schultz#elijah-manley#florida-20th-district
Minnesota primary draws record turnout as counties reveal early signals for November
politics12 days ago

Minnesota primary draws record turnout as counties reveal early signals for November

More than 1 million Minnesotans voted in the state’s primary—a record for a primary—according to the Minnesota Secretary of State. The results include a county-by-county breakdown and an interactive map, offering early insights into the state’s political landscape as it heads toward the November general election.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|
#election-results#minnesota#note-only-five-tags-allowed-adjust-accordingly