Populist Holscher unseats Kansas Dem establishment in gubernatorial primary
Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher defeated establishment-backed Ethan Corson in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, setting up a tough general election against Republican Ty Masterson. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed leads Rep. Haley Stevens in a tight Senate primary, highlighting ongoing progressives-versus-moderates tensions, with Mallory McMorrow endorsing El-Sayed; William Lawrence also won the MI-7 Democratic primary. Missouri saw Wesley Bell defeat Cori Bush in MO-1 and Rick Brattin win the GOP’s MO-5 race, while Kansas voters rejected a constitutional abortion amendment, underscoring abortion politics’ persistence. The night showcased persistent intra-party divisions as races shape up for November.