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Michigan's Senate Democratic primary is latest test of the progressive movement's power

Michigan Democrats have voted in a closely watched U.S. Senate primary contest between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed. The race became one of the nation’s most expensive primaries and a proxy battle between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings. Tuesday's winner will face off in November against Republican…

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Aug 5, 1:02 AMMichigan's Senate Democratic primary is latest test of the progressive movement's powerAlso ran in Anchorage Daily News

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Ayanna Pressley says Trump admin, SCOTUS, GOP are all 'fascist'The Massachusetts congresswoman said the Trump administration, the Supreme Court, and the GOP are all “fascist united in their collective harm.”

Washington Examiner2mo agoWhole story →

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Rep. Pressley barnstormed Michigan ahead of key US Senate primary. Why the race matters to Mass.U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley spent the weekend in Michigan, where a pivotal U.S. Senate primary previews a Democratic battles brewing in Massachusetts.

MassLive2mo agoWhole story →

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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Backs Haley Stevens over ElSen. Jeanne Shaheen endorsed Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democrat Senate primary as the party's left wing surges.

Breitbart News Network2mo agoWhole story →

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Sen Tina Smith endorses candidate Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate seatU.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, has endorsed Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is running against U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens.

Fox News2mo agoWhole story →

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Abdul El-Sayed says he hopes to campaign with Obama after ‘warm and inspiring’ callTop Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have lined up behind El-Sayed after supporting his rival in the primary.

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El-Sayed Has 'a Lot More Work to Do' on Antisemitism, 'May Never Get There'On Monday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) stated that she's pleased that Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul | Clips

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Piker Wasn't 'Big Part' of Campaign, Just Guy Who 'Said Some Things I Agree With' Who We Had in MI OnceOn Friday's broadcast of MS NOW's "Morning Joe," Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed defended downplaying Hasan Piker as a streamer from | Clips

Breitbart News Network17d agoWhole story →

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The FirebrandAbdul El-Sayed wants to win the Michigan Senate race his way—as an unabashed progressive populist and a fierce critic of Israel.

The Atlantic16d agoWhole story →

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Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nominationU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan. The primary became one of the nation’s most expensive campaigns and a proxy battle between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings. Tuesday's winner will face off in November against Republican former U.S. Rep.…

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Wesley Bell Again Defeats Cori Bush - With Plenty of Help From AIPACThe moderate Democrat Rep. Wesley Bell easily won the rematch in Missouri’s primary against Cori Bush, an outspoken critic of Israel.

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Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic House primary rematch that put party's rifts on full displayRep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated primary in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.

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U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell projected to beat Cori Bush in rematchWesley Bell was projected to once again defeat Cori Bush in the Democratic primary and retain his seat in Missouri's 1st Congressional District

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri’s state primarySt. Louis-area congressman Wesley Bell faces a Democratic primary rematch Tuesday with former congresswoman Cori Bush, who lost the seat to Bell in 2024.

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