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US Senate Michigan Race: Progressive Faces Two Dinosaurs

Drudge Retort

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July 8, 2026

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In Michigan, two dinosaurs are trying to defeat one progressive in the campaign to replace retiring US Senator Gary Peters (D) ...

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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)

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, []

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 8, 2026

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.

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Why MS NOW rates Ohio’s Senate race a Toss Up

New polling shows that Ohio’s Senate race no longer leans Republican. Here’s what that means for the battle for Senate control. The post Why MS NOW rates Ohio’s Senate race a Toss Up appeared first on MS NOW.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 10, 2026

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.

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.

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Related coverage for "US Senate Michigan Race: Progressive Faces Two Dinosaurs": Drudge Report — NEW POLL: Dems Leading In Ohio Crucial Senate, Gov Races.... Washington Examiner — Progressives seize on McMorrow exit to expand antiestablishment push in Michigan. Lawyers, Guns & Money — The slopulist tendency in American politics. MS NOW — Why MS NOW rates Ohio’s Senate race a Toss Up. Foreign Policy Journal — Michigan Senate Primary Becomes Flashpoint In Democratic Party’s Civil War. NPR News — Voters weigh what kind of Democrat they want for Utah's new, blue congressional seat