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The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states

Loonie Politics

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July 13, 2026

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesotans are known for their niceness, but pleasantries are rare in the state’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary. The two leading candidates, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, have clashed over electability, their ties to corporate interests and willingness to fight Republican President Donald Trump’s administration in Washington. [] The post The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states appeared first on Loonie Politics.

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Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 10, 2026

Want Higher Turnout? Give Workers Time To Vote

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Fox News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Socialist Surge: Far-left Democrats test national playbook after blue-city primary shocks

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Engineering News-Record

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· Jun 29, 2026

Midwest People: July 2026

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

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· Jul 6, 2026

POLITICO: Up next for the DSA? Two major swing states.

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Al Jazeera

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· Jun 23, 2026

What to know about Tuesday’s primary elections in Maryland, Utah, New York

Redistricting will be central to Democratic primaries in Utah and Maryland while South Carolina faces Republican run-off.

The Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

America’s top ten cheapest states for 2026 where you can beat inflation

To beat inflation, consider moving to states like Ohio, the Dakotas, or West Virginia

Talking Points Memo

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· Jun 29, 2026

Some Thoughts on a Possible Big Primary Upset(s) in Colorado

We’ve got more primaries coming up tomorrow night, specifically in the state of Colorado. I must confess that it was...

WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford

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· Jul 8, 2026

Even More Illinois Counties To Vote On Separating From Chicago

Even More Illinois Counties To Vote On Separating From Chicago

The Nation

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· Jul 2, 2026

Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says “Yes!”

John Nichols Amid all the talk of “electability,” a Midwestern state’s radical history points to what’s possible. The post Can a Democratic Socialist Win Wisconsin? Fran Hong Says “Yes!” appeared first on The Nation.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

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, []

Drudge Report

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· Jun 29, 2026

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)

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 10, 2026

Maine Democrats Plan State Convention to Replace Graham Platner in Senate Race

Maine Democrats are moving toward a large state convention to choose a new U.S.

The Week

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· Jun 30, 2026

Leftists surge in New York’s congressional primaries

Leftists surge in New York’s congressional primaries

PBS NewsHour

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· Jun 30, 2026

Insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents compete for Colorado Democrats' votes

Colorado's Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans?

NPR News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat

The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. First, they just have to make it through the competitive primary.

National Review

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· Jun 24, 2026

Democrats Go Off the Socialist Deep End

New York primaries show the Democratic base is shifting to a revolutionary vanguard.

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 23, 2026

2026 Study Says Indiana is One of the Least Patriotic States in America

2026 Study Says Indiana is One of the Least Patriotic States in America

Article | The Nation

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· Jul 1, 2026

A Mile-High Uprising

Patricia Calhoun Colorado voters continue the left rebellion in Democratic primaries. The post A Mile-High Uprising appeared first on The Nation.

MS NOW

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· Jun 30, 2026

Colorado Democrats face a test of how far left the party will go

Tuesday’s primaries could show whether last week’s progressive sweep was a New York-centric phenomenon or part of something broader. The post Colorado Democrats face a test of how far left the party will go appeared first on MS NOW.

Off The Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Study shows Democrats voting in record numbers

Democrats are pointing to the higher turnout in this year’s congressional primaries and special elections as evidence that voters are increasingly frustrated with Washington and energized ahead of the 2026 midterms. A Washington Post analysis of House primary races across 25 states found Democrat turnout has risen sharply compared with the last midterm cycle. More []...Click to read more

Bernie Sanders

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· Jul 2, 2026

How we are going to transform this country

When I look at the recent progressive victories in Colorado and elsewhere, and the successful organizing campaigns sprouting up across the country, I believe we may be on the brink of the political revolution we have been fighting for.

Wirepoints

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· Jul 3, 2026

Column: Champaign County’s fragile link to the American Revolution – Champaign News-Gazette

Two hundred and fifty years ago, when the Revolutionary War was in its early stages and the Declaration of Independence was being drafted, debated and adopted, Champaign County did not exist. Nor did Illinois. And, according to historians, it would be almost 50 years before a White man settled in this land of tallgrass prairie and swampy woods. ... And yet the county has a tenuous link, perhaps two, to the American Revolution.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Latest: Primaries bring out voters in New York, Maryland, South Carolina and Utah

The latest round of primary elections is getting underway in four more states.

The Epoch Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

New York, Other States Hold Primaries, Runoffs: What to Watch

In New York, the biggest races will be in a handful of congressional districts where progressives look to win Democratic primaries in heavily blue seats.

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

Socialists Won Big in New York and Colorado – Now They’re Coming for These States

Socialists Won Big in New York and Colorado – Now They’re Coming for These States

The Hill

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· Jul 4, 2026

At 250, America's Muslims are proud of our country but in a debate with ourselves

New polling shows a patriotic, politically diverse community that refuses to fit familiar stereotypes.

State Policy Network

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Top State Policy Initiatives on the 2026 Ballot

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Loonie Politics

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· Jun 30, 2026

Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents

Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans? That choice is starkly reflected in the fight to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette has been in [] The post Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Jacobin

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· Jul 1, 2026

Local Organizing Can Slow the GOP’s Rural Takeover

The Rural Urban Bridge Initiative’s flagship program shows how local organizing can reduce partisan polarization and slow the GOP’s inroads among rural voters — a clue for what it might take for the Left to win in red areas of the country.

Investing.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

Progressive surge complicates Democrats’ midterms focus on prices

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DNyuz

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘They are fed up’: Nicolle Wallace details enthusiasm collapse befalling the GOP

New data from The Washington Post is painting a dire electoral picture for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterms, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace on Monday that Democrats aren’t just riding a wave; they’re building one. The Post’s analysis of more than 990 House primary races across 25 states found []

OpsLens

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· Jul 10, 2026

What the DSA and Tucker Carlson have in common * WorldNetDaily * by Ben Shapiro

Source link The United States nation faces threats that extend beyond the familiar divide between Democrats and Republicans. Increasingly, two ideological movements – one on the far left, one emerging

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

Meet the Socialists on Their Way to Capitol Hill

The Democratic Socialists of America group has a handful of members poised for victory in the midterms.

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