Progressive El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary in blow to party establishment

Michigans top election official wins Democratic primary for governor, advances to battleground race

news.yahoo.com · about 1 hour ago

Michigan Democratic primary seen as latest test for partys progressive wing The race between US Representative Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigans Democratic Senate race is one of the clearest tests yet of the partys future. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens as of Tuesday evening. The winner will face Mike Rogers, a former Republican congressman, in Novembers critical midterm elections.

france24 · about 1 hour ago

Erster AfD-Bürgermeister drei Jahre im Amt – „Viel Raum für AfD-Politik ist nicht Vor drei Jahren wurde Hannes Loth erster AfD-Bürgermeister Deutschlands. In Raguhn-Jeßnitz betreibe er „pragmatische Kommunalpolitik, so Loth. Die örtliche CDU spricht von einer „sehr guten Zusammenarbeit.

welt.de · about 1 hour ago

Sunrise Movement co-founder defeats establishment-backed Dems in pivotal Michigan race

news.yahoo.com · about 1 hour ago

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary for Senate, NBC projects Progressive advocate overcomes over $60m in spending to defeat pro-Israel Congresswoman Haley Stevens.

aljazeera · about 1 hour ago

New UK PM Burnham takes to social media to challenge populist parties dominance From discussing the merits of various pub snacks to making fun of his own appearance, Britains new prime minister is taking on populist parties such as Reform UK on the social media platforms where they have built a huge following. Andy Burnhams natural ease in communicating with voters was one of the main reasons why […]

cyprus mail · about 1 hour ago

Wahl zum Abgeordnetenhaus: Umfrage: Linke in Berlin auf Platz eins Am 20. September findet die Wahl zum Landesparlament statt. Würde schon am Sonntag gewählt, bekäme die Linke einer Umfrage zufolge die größte Zustimmung. Doch das Rennen ist knapp.

tagesspiegel · about 1 hour ago

ÖVP-General Gstöttner: "Wie viele Menschen kennen Sie, die gerne Typ Kettenhund sind?" Vom Kurz-Vertrauten zum neuen Parteimanager: Markus Gstöttner will seinen "eigenen Stil" finden und hält den Kompromiss für einen "Grundpfeiler unserer Demokratie"

der standard · about 1 hour ago

Nervene i helspenn hos den demokratiske partieliten Det er nesten dødt løp om demokratenes senatsnominasjon i Michigan. Resultatet har stor betydning for partiets kurs og…

aftenposten · about 1 hour ago

wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Im AfD-Wahlprogramm klafft eine milliardenschwere Lücke Die AfD macht den Wählern in Sachsen-Anhalt viele Versprechungen. Forscher aus Halle haben nachgerechnet – und bezeichnen das Wahlprogramm als „Luftschloss.

faz · about 1 hour ago

Establishment Democrats notch rare win as Wesley Bell fends off DSA-backed Cori Bush Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) defeated former Rep. Cori Bush in his primary on Tuesday, thwarting an attempt by left-wing groups, including the Democratic Socialists of America, to avenge Bushs 2024 loss.Why it matters: Its a win for the Democratic establishment in an election cycle where triumphs against left-wing insurgents have been few and far between. Bells win was propelled in part by United Democracy Project, the super PAC arm of AIPAC, which spent more than $3 million to thwart Bushs comeback, according to Federal Election Commission filings.Bell was also endorsed by House Democratic leadership and the Congressional Black Caucus, while Bush had the backing of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and left-wing groups such as DSA and the Justice Democrats.Driving the news: Bell led Bush by 45 percentage points with about a quarter of precincts reporting as of Tuesday evening, with the Associated Press projecting he would win the nomination.Bush, a former progressive organizer, represented the St. Louis-based seat from 2021 to 2025.She lost her 2024 primary to Bell amid a campaign finance scandal and roughly $9 million in AIPAC ad spending.By the numbers: In addition to UDP, the super PAC of the center-left New Democrat Coalition and the American Bridge-affiliated Project 218 spent another $1.1 million and $250,000, respectively, supporting Bell.Bush was supported by a little over $200,000 in collective outside spending from progressive groups, including MoveOn and the Working Families Party.Bell also out-raised and outspent Bush, bringing in nearly $3.6 million and spending more than $2.9 million as of July 15, compared with Bushs $1.3 million in fundraising and $1.2 million in spending.Whats next: Bell is all but certain to win in November — former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the district by 57 percentage points in 2024.

axios · about 2 hours ago

In Playing Kosovo Card, Serbian Students Risk Losing Liberals in Snap Polls In embracing the established narrative on Kosovo, Serbias students are taking a risk come snap elections expected in the autumn.

balkaninsight · about 2 hours ago

LIVE: Watch party for Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed A watch party for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as voters head to the polls in the high-stakes primary election. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bMP...

bluesky_Reuters · about 2 hours ago

A decades worth of grudges and feuds between the Democratic establishment and the insurgent left is coming to a head in one election this year: Michigans Senate primary. www.vox.com/politics/496...

bluesky_Vox · about 2 hours ago

Für sie gibt es nur dann Demokratie, wenn die Linke an der Macht ist In Deutschland dominiert der „Kampf gegen Rechts. In Lateinamerika ist zu sehen, dass auch ein „Kampf gegen Links durchaus angebracht ist, um die Demokratie zu retten.

welt.de · about 2 hours ago

Dutch election: Far-rights Wilders aims to become prime minister after shock victory

gdeltproject.org · about 2 hours ago

AfD baut Vorsprung vor Union auf sieben Punkte aus – 85 Prozent unzufrieden mit Merz Die AfD baut laut aktueller Forsa-Umfrage ihren Vorsprung vor der Union weiter aus und erreicht 28 Prozent. Die Union kommt auf 21 Prozent. Die Zustimmungswerte von Kanzler Friedrich Merz bleiben niedrig.

welt.de · about 2 hours ago

Pět soupeřů hnutí ANO. Která opoziční strana se postaví do čela odporu proti Babišovi? Analýza: Andrej Babiš a jeho partneři, kteří střídají jednu kontroverzi druhou, si místo opozice našli hlavní terč v osobě prezidenta Petra Pavla. To význam opozičních stran, které nenašly nástroj, jak se proti tomu bránit, stále více marginalizuje. Pět sněmovních partají tak stále řeší, jak se z této pasti dostat i to, kdo se postaví do čela odporu proti vládě hnutí ANO.

denik n · about 3 hours ago

Landtagswahl Sachsen-Anhalt: Willingmann wirbt für kostenlose Kitas und mehr Zuwanderung

die zeit · about 3 hours ago

Moss set to succeed Stevens in House after Michigan primary win

news.yahoo.com · about 3 hours ago

Linke in neuer Umfrage auf Platz 1 – CDU profitiert nicht von Kandidatenwechsel Eineinhalb Monate vor der Wahl zum Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus liegt die Linke mit Spitzenkandidatin Elif Eralp weiter vorn. CDU, AfD und Grüne folgen dicht dahinter. Die Berliner SPD ist historisch schwach.

welt.de · about 3 hours ago

European elections: Millions vote to elect new parliament

gdeltproject.org · about 3 hours ago

Björn af Kleen: Nu tar Demokraternas vänsterflank över taktpinnen Abdul El-Sayeds seger i Michigan signalerar att socialisterna är på väg att göra intrång i rostbältet.

dagens nyheter · about 3 hours ago

Za priority má domácí témata, labouristé s ním vedou v průzkumech. Co v premiérské roli plánuje Burnham Andy Burnham nahradil Keira Starmera v britském premiérském křesle teprve nedávno, stihl již ale nastínit či přikročit k několika reformám. Politik, přezdívaný král severu, by také úřad mohl částečně vést z Manchesteru. Prozatím avizuje, že důraz poklade především na domácí témata, v těch zahraničních už ale například ujistil o podpoře Kyjeva. Podle svých slov také nebude mít problém odporovat třeba americkému prezidentovi Donaldu Trumpovi.

irozhlas.cz · about 3 hours ago

Dans le Michigan, le progressiste Abdul El-Sayed fait la course en tête de la primaire démocrate, déterminante pour lavenir du Sénat et du parti Favori dans les sondages malgré lécrasante supériorité financière de sa rivale centriste, ce médecin et podcasteur musulman, issu de laile gauche du parti, aurait en cas de victoire la tâche difficile de conserver un siège démocrate lors des élections de novembre.

courrier international · about 3 hours ago

Virginia Senate race to battle top intel Dem takes shape after redistricting delays

news.yahoo.com · about 3 hours ago

Taktisches Wählen: Sachsen-Anhalt – kann taktisches Wählen die AfD ausbremsen? Vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt wirbt eine Kampagne für taktisches Wählen. Wem nützt das, und was kann es bewirken? Und: Autos in den USA werden zum Luxusgut.

die zeit · about 3 hours ago

Congressional Black Caucus plays hardball with Jeffries-skeptic DSA Democrats Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus want a condition for incoming Democrats seeking to join their ranks: You have to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for speaker.Why it matters: Things could get dicey fast, as several Black Democrats who are all but guaranteed to be elected in November have declined to commit to voting for Jeffries.But Darializa Avila Chevalier wants in: The Afro-Latino nominee in New Yorks 13th District told Semafor she will seek to join both the CBC and the Hispanic Caucus if elected.Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb, the nominee for a Philadelphia-based House seat, told Axios he is "definitely planning to join" the CBC."I absolutely plan on joining the Black Caucus," said Melat Kiros of Colorado — another Black Democrat running in a safely blue district.All three DSA-aligned candidates have declined to commit to voting for Jeffries as speaker.Kiros previously told Axios she "will not vote for any Democrat for a leadership position if they take corporate PAC money," which would apply to Jeffries.What were hearing: Several members of the Black Caucus, speaking on the condition of anonymity to offer frank remarks about likely incoming colleagues, said criticism of Democratic leadership could be an issue.One senior CBC member, when asked if Avila Chevalier would be allowed to join, told Axios: "Not if she doesnt support Hakeem along with other issues." Asked if that would apply to all incoming members, the lawmaker replied, "Yes."Avila Chevalier "absolutely will not be welcomed if she doesnt support Hakeem," said a second CBC member. "Under no circumstances would anyone be welcomed with a warm embrace if they are going to undermine the brotha! Just no path."Between the lines: Loyalty to Democratic leadership isnt a formal criterion for CBC membership, a source familiar with the matter told Axios, but it may be a de facto one."Support for Hakeem is not a written rule, at least not yet," the source said, but "it would be a challenge to accept someone in the CBC who doesnt support him for speaker."The source added: "The CBC has far-left people, Squad members, DSA members. ... But they are committed to Black people and the Black agenda. Hakeem Jeffries as speaker of the House is about progress for Black people and the Black agenda.""You cant come to the CBC and blow up the point of the CBC. It does not make sense."Yes, but: The second House Democrat who spoke on the condition of anonymity stressed that while these members may not be welcomed with open arms, it doesnt mean they will be turned away entirely."We have had Republicans," the lawmaker noted. The CBC allowed former GOP Rep. Mia Love to join, though it has denied other Republicans.The group has also rebuffed some Democrats, including Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), the Afro-Latino chair of the Hispanic Caucus, whom Avila Chevalier unseated in June.A Democratic leadership source strongly pushed back against the notion that any incoming Black Democrats would be denied entry to the CBC based on their vote for speaker."I dont believe the CBC decides its membership based on ones pledge to support leadership," the source said, adding that Avila Chevalier "will get the same review process as everyone else.""I dont think its a thing at the end of the day," the source said.The bottom line: "As with every new Congress, matters related to membership for the 120th Congress will be addressed following the 2026 election cycle through the Congressional Black Caucuss established processes," a CBC spokesperson told Axios."Right now, our focus is on voting rights while remaining committed to advancing policies that expand opportunity, protect fundamental rights, and improve the lives of the communities we serve."

axios · about 3 hours ago

Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence is the latest progressive candidate to notch an upset Democratic House primary win — this time in a key battleground district in Michigan.Why it matters: The seat is a top target for Democrats in November, but party leaders fear that Lawrences left-leaning politics will make it much harder to win.Several top House Democratic moderates expressed the view to Axios last month that Lawrence cannot beat Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) in Michigans 7th District.But progressives have pushed back, arguing that concerns about Lawrences viability in the general election are based on an outmoded metric of electability.Driving the news: Lawrence defeated Bridget Brink, a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, and Matt Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL and military aide to President Obama, the Associated Press projected Tuesday night.The outcome is what party leaders in both Michigan and D.C. had feared for weeks — that Maasdam and Brink would split the moderate vote and create an opening for Lawrence to win.The race split the establishment down the middle, with the Democratic Womens Caucus backing Brink while Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) threw her support behind Maasdam.Zoom out: Lawrence is one of several progressives who have beaten more establishment-aligned candidates in key swing districts this election cycle.Progressive activist and political science professor Randy Villegas beat moderate California State Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains in the race to take on Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.).In Maine, progressive state Auditor Matt Dunlap won a primary victory over establishment-backed Joe Baldacci in the seat of retiring Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine).The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee backed Bains and Baldacci but did not take a side in Michigans 7th District.

axios · about 4 hours ago

❗️🇺🇸 - Former House Representative Cori Bush is again defeated by AIPAC-backed Wesley Bell in the Democratic Primary in Missouri. Cori Bush is a member of the progressive Squad, a Black Lives Matter activist and a vocal supporter of Palestine. AIPAC and affiliated interest groups spend heavily in this election cycle and successfully defeated several Israel-skeptic politicians, most notably Thomas Massie. @GeoPWatch

telegram_GeoPWatch · about 4 hours ago