Tagged: 2026 primary elections

Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states
2026 primary elections

Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states

Maham Javaid | Aug 12, 2026, 8:35 AM UTC
Voters in Wisconsin, Minnesota and several other states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of November's midterms.
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
El-Sayed, an epidemiologist, backs Medicare for all and decries corporate money in politics. He beat Rep. Haley Stevens, whose supporters said she would have had a better chance in the fall.
Maham Javaid | Aug 5, 2026, 1:54 PM UTC
Progressives see biggest win yet in Michigan, while Trump flexes power over GOP
Progressives see biggest win yet in Michigan, while Trump flexes power over GOP
Progressives notched major wins in Michigan, while voters in Missouri and Washington rejected insurgent Democrats. Meanwhile, Trump continued to flex his influence over the Republican Party.
Saige Miller | Aug 5, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC
Primaries in the Midwest have become a high stakes proving ground for progressives
Primaries in the Midwest have become a high stakes proving ground for progressives
Democratic primary elections in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota have made the Midwest a test case for whether progressive candidates can win in competitive states and what electability really means.
Tamara Keith | Aug 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
5 states have primary elections on Tuesday. These are the races to watch
5 states have primary elections on Tuesday. These are the races to watch
From Michigan's Senate and governor primary to Missouri's 1st Congressional District, a number of key races in primary elections Tuesday could signal the future for Democrats and Republicans.
Maham Javaid | Aug 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.
Saige Miller | Aug 3, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC