Democrat Drops Out of Michigan Senate Primary in Bid to Stop Abdul El-Sayed

Michigan Democrat drops out of US Senate primary

Michigan Democrat drops out of US Senate primary

Democrats search for Maine Senate candidate after allegations force Platner out

Maine Democrats are scrambling to pick a new Senate candidate as the scandal-plagued winner of last month's primary says he's withdrawing from the race. Graham Platner announced his decision to step away following new allegations of sexual assault. The Democrats have just 18 days to name a replacement nominee to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ashley Etienne.

Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that’s enough

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is spending the closing weeks of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary making a simple case: she’s the candidate who wins. Stevens flipped a Republican-held House seat in suburban Detroit in 2018 and hasn’t lost since, including surviving a bruising primary against a fellow Democratic incumbent after redistricting [] The post Senate hopeful Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Democrats must decide if that’s enough appeared first on Loonie Politics.

El-Sayed hits ‘bought off’ Stevens in debate as she says he’s ‘propped up’ by GOP

Michigan‘s Democratic Senate primary sharpened in a clash between the party’s progressive and establishment wings Tuesday night as former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed accused Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) of being “bought off” by corporate interests while Stevens argued el Sayed is being “propped up” by Republican spending. The debate, hosted by WOOD-TV in []

McMorrow ends Michigan Senate Democratic primary bid taking no sides

McMorrow’s announcement clears a path for a two-way race between Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. The post McMorrow ends Michigan Senate Democratic primary bid taking no sides appeared first on MS NOW.

Michigan Senate primary down to AIPAC favorite vs. progressive Israel critic after McMorrow drops out

The Michigan state senator declined to endorse either Haley Stevens or Abdul El-Sayed in a race that Democrats nationwide believe is key to retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms

The slopulist tendency in American politics

I am not saying this to take any position in the Michigan Senate primary — the candidate I most liked from afar dropped out and I am happy to defer to Michigan voters about the other two — and I don’t mind a little harmless pandering. But this is really not harmless: This is pernicious, [] The post The slopulist tendency in American politics appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Democrats' civil war heads to Michigan where progressives face biggest test yet in high-stakes Senate showdown

Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens collide in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary as the progressive vs. establishment battle hits a new stage.

Final NBA Mock Draft Roundup for Michigan Basketball’s draft prospects

Michigan should have three players selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft tomorrow. Here’s our final mock draft roundup showing where things stand with just over 24 hours to go:

Who might replace Platner if he drops out? Here’s what could happen.

Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement. The post Who might replace Platner if he drops out? Here’s what could happen. appeared first on Boston.com.

Platner Formally Withdraws From Senate Race; Democrats to Hold Convention to Pick New Nominee

Graham Platner has denied sexual assault accusations against him.

Dem Rising Star Suspends Campaign in Shock Move

Emily Elconin / Emily Elconin/REUTERSThe Michigan Senate race has been upended by the shock exit of a rising Democratic star weeks before the primary.Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her U.S. Senate campaign, leaving the state’s Democrats with a choice between a moderate and a progressive to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. Democrats will likely need to hold the seat in the Trump-won swing state in order to retake the Senate in the midterms. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

Who takes Lindsey Graham's Senate seat next?

Trump endorses in Michigan's race for governor

LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. John James on Monday to be Michigan's next governor, providing a significant boost to the Shelby Township Republican's chances in the Aug. 4 primary election. Trump announced his ...

On the Ballot: Democrats try to pick up pieces in Maine after Platner exit 

Democrats are trying to pick up the pieces after Graham Platner, the scandal-plagued progressive political newcomer, dropped out of the race to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) after controversies overwhelmed his campaign. That means Maine Democrats don’t have a Senate nominee in the competitive contest — and they have just over two weeks to decide how to proceed before the window to put forward a replacement closes on...

Michigan’s Newest United States Senator Just Stepped Into Trouble With Congressional Black Caucus

Michigan’s Newest United States Senator Just Stepped Into Trouble With Congressional Black Caucus

North Carolina Republicans are anxious for more money to beat Roy Cooper

GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley trails in name ID and polling. That could change if Washington steps in.

Maine Democrats scramble to find new Senate candidate

With Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner saying he will drop out of the race, Maine Democrats are now rushing to put in place a process to select a new candidate to take on Republican incumbent Susan Collins in November. NBC News’ Ryan Reynold reports at least half a dozen candidates are now vying for the opportunity.

Maine Democrats Have Another Candidate in Mind to Replace Platner, but This One's Problematic As Well

Maine Democrats Have Another Candidate in Mind to Replace Platner, but This One's Problematic As Well

Graham Platner drops out of Maine senate race, leaving Democrats frazzled

Under Maine election law, the state Democratic Party can select a replacement candidate if Platner formally withdraws by five in the afternoon on July 13. The post Graham Platner drops out of Maine senate race, leaving Democrats frazzled appeared first on World Israel News.

Graham Platner makes it official in Maine, submitting paperwork to leave Senate race

In his withdrawal notice, Platner said people are desperate for change and that's why they made him the Democratic nominee. Now, Maine Democrats have to pick someone to replace him by July 27.

Democratic Socialists of America Descend on Michigan To Boost El-Sayed for Senate

Fresh off a series of wins in deep-blue House districts in New York and Colorado, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are homing in on Michigan in an attempt to propel left-wing insurgent Abdul El-Sayed to victory in the state's Democratic Senate primary.The post Democratic Socialists of America Descend on Michigan To Boost El-Sayed for Senate appeared first on .

Brown leads Husted in bid to return to Senate: Poll

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, appears poised to make a return to the upper chamber in November, with a recent survey showing him ahead of Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio. The Impact Research/Fabrizio Ward survey for the AARP found Brown with 48 support among Ohio voters, compared to Husted’s 45. Notably, voters aged 50 and up []...Click to read more

Ohio May Be the Sleeper Senate Race of the Midterms

Left: Democrat Sherrod Brown, a former U.S. senator, speaks at an event in Cleveland in May. Right: Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during an event in Washington in March. —Brown: Sue Ogrocki—AP; Huster: Jacquelyn Martin—AP Let’s call it a Red State Reset. A raft of klieg-light Senate candidates are driving coverage of Democrats looking to []

Democrats Accuse Platner Of Meddling, Trying To Pick His Own Replacement If He Drops Out

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Could Abdul El-Sayed Upend Democratic Politics for Good?

Nathan Robinson If Michigan sends a Senator Abdul El-Sayed to Washington, traditional “electability” assumptions will have been shattered for good. The post Could Abdul El-Sayed Upend Democratic Politics for Good? appeared first on The Nation.

Progressives see polling, candidate momentum in Michigan

The Democratic Party's progressive wing is claiming new momentum in Michigan. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped her Senate bid on Sunday, narrowing the Democratic primary for an open seat to Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich.

FEMA Official Who Once Claimed To Have Teleported To A Waffle House Departs Agency

Gregg Phillips, the third-highest ranking FEMA official, has reportedly been forced from the agency due to wild past claims of teleporting to a Waffle House. Phillips was the leader of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, appointed in December by the White House. He held one of the most “consequential roles” in the agency. However, ...

Kelly McParland: Could Democrats blow another chance to contain Trump?

The party remains clueless as to why it keeps losing

Mamdani Tsunami: What New York’s Stunning Primary Results Mean for Tech and Hollywood (and Democracy)

With DSA and DSA-Aligned Congressional candidates staging three big wins, a new plot twist in our Trump sequel