Michigan Dem senator throws support behind candidate to replace him in contentious primary

Progressives seize on McMorrow exit to expand antiestablishment push in Michigan

Michigan’s Senate primary is rapidly becoming the next major battleground in the Democratic Party’s escalating fight between establishment leaders and insurgent progressives, as Democrats increasingly view the race as a test of whether the party’s antiestablishment wave can expand beyond deep-blue enclaves. After state Sen. Mallory McMorrow exited the race amid fundraising and polling struggles, []

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.

Michigan Democratic Senate primary narrows to one-on-one matchup 

In today’s issue: One of the most contentious Democratic Senate primaries this year is now set to be a head-to-head matchup between the two wings of the party. Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) suspended her campaign Sunday after seeing a significant drop in polls. That leaves the contest between moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and progressive former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed. The timing is critical, as...

Michigan Democrats Lose a Candidate - and Gain a Whole Lot of Drama

Michigan Democrats Lose a Candidate - and Gain a Whole Lot of Drama

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.

Michigan Senate Primary Becomes Flashpoint In Democratic Party’s Civil War

The Michigan Democratic Senate primary has emerged as the most significant test yet of the party’s deepest internal divisions heading into the 2026 midterm elections. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow’s exit from the race, driven by fundraising and polling struggles, has narrowed the contest to a direct clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings. Rep. [] The post Michigan Senate Primary Becomes Flashpoint In Democratic Party’s Civil War appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Swing State Democrat Calls for ‘Significant New Leadership’ in Democratic Party

A Michigan senator's call to replace the party's top leaders drew rebuke from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and the Congressional Black Caucus.

Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Dems must decide if that's enough to win the Senate

Holding Michigan's Senate seat is essential to any Democratic path back to the Senate majority this fall.

NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races...

NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races... (First column, 5th story, link)

A Wisconsin Democrat Staffer Wants to Kill Republicans, and Guess Which Democrat Candidate Follows Him

A Wisconsin Democrat Staffer Wants to Kill Republicans, and Guess Which Democrat Candidate Follows Him

AOC picks a fight with Schumer over Michigan Senate race

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is turning Michigan‘s Senate race into a proxy fight with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), placing herself directly at odds with his preferred candidate in a primary that has implications for the future of New York and national politics. On Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez waded into her first contested Senate race of []...Click to read more

‘We need leaders who will never back down’: Lori Berman endorses Alex Vindman

The Florida Senate Democratic Leader says he's the best candidate to face Ashley Moody in the Fall. The post ‘We need leaders who will never back down’: Lori Berman endorses Alex Vindman appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Old-School Democrat? Socialist Candidate Says He’s ‘Not Your Guy’

Michigan, the next battlefield in the Democrat civil war, saw a senate primary debate on Tuesday night. And one candidate is telling “establishment” Democrats that he’s “not your guy.” Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, attempted to advance his campaign against Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, by...

Platner’s Nuts: Democrats Jostling For Front Of Line To Replace Stubborn Scandal-Plagued Senate Candidate

'Platner is still reluctant to drop out'

Vance In 2028? It Starts w/MAGA Voters (& Trump)

JD Vance as the Republican nominee? Or Marco Rubio? As voters look to Donald Trump for guidance on 2028, the president isn't committing.

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

After Trump’s 2024 Michigan win, Democrats approach divisive Senate crossroads 

For voters, Tuesday’s debate may be more about the general election than the primary. The post After Trump’s 2024 Michigan win, Democrats approach divisive Senate crossroads appeared first on MS NOW.

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.

‘Moderate’ and ‘Electable’ Are Not Synonyms

The three-way Democratic Senate primary in Michigan is a remarkably precise microcosm of the divides within the Democratic Party. Representing the Bernie Sanders wing is Abdul El-Sayed, a proponent of Medicare for All who supports abolishing ICE and cutting off arms to Israel. The candidate of the Democratic establishment is the passionately pro-Israel congresswoman Haley []

Mike Rogers Op-Ed: Democrats turned their backs on working families — and Michiganders won’t forget

Democrats turned their backs on working families — and Michiganders won’t forgetMike RogersMidwesternerJuly 2, 2026 Michigan is built on hard work. It’s in our blood. We’re the people who show up, put in the hours, and give it our all until the job gets done. That’s the Michigan way. But for years, it’s seemed that []

The Brief: Trump Says Graham’s Final Conversation With Him Was About the SAVE Act

Voter Suppression Looms Large in Push to Replace the Senator We heard a lot in the day after Lindsey Graham...

How Maine's Democratic meltdown could shape the Senate midterms

Collapse of Democrats' Maine Senate campaign highlights divisions within the party.

Michigan Democrat drops out of US Senate primary

Michigan Democrat drops out of US Senate primary

Wisconsin Dem House Candidate Touts College Students 'From Minnesota' as Crucial 'Voting Bloc': 'Let's Re-Register Them, Like, That's Great'

The likely Democratic nominee in Wisconsin's Third Congressional District, Rebecca Cooke, identified a crucial voting bloc for her campaign during a recent fundraiser: out-of-state college students from Minnesota who can be re-register[ed] to vote in the Badger State, an audio recording obtained by the Washington Free Beacon shows.The post Wisconsin Dem House Candidate Touts College Students 'From Minnesota' as Crucial 'Voting Bloc': 'Let's Re-Register Them, Like, That's Great' appeared first on .

Democrat Voters Pining for Change but Unwilling to Change

What is the definition of insanity?

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.

El-Sayed’s anti-AIPAC antisemitic conspiracy mongering is winning votes

The Michigan Senate race tells us more about the future of the Democrats and the centrality of antisemitism in our public discourse than the demise of the disgraced Graham Platner in Maine.

There Are Several Good Options for the Next Maine Senator Besides the Two Current Nominees

Neither Graham Platner nor Susan Collins should represent Maine.

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

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is closing Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary by arguing she is the party’s strongest candidate to beat Republicans.