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David Crowley speaks at a campaign rally during the 2026 Wisconsin Democratic governor primary

David Crowley Wins Wisconsin Governor Primary from 7 Percent in the Polls

David Crowley won Wisconsin's Democratic governor primary despite polling at 7 percent, defeating frontrunner Francesca Hong in a dramatic reversal. A $4 million TV advertising edge and a late swing among undecided

August 13, 2026

by Miranda Novell

Abdul El-Sayed speaks at campaign rally in Detroit Michigan after winning the Democratic Senate primary

Trump Calls Democrats ‘Jihadists’ After Muslim-American Wins Michigan Primary

President Trump called Democratic candidates 'jihadists' on Monday after Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim American to win Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. A coordinated network of nearly 2,000 accounts simultaneously weaponized El-Sayed's use of 'inshallah' at his victory speech within

August 12, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a Democratic rally in Detroit following his Michigan Senate primary victory

El-Sayed Reveals Obama Phone Call, Democrats Scramble for Unity After Bitter Michigan Primary

Barack Obama called Abdul El-Sayed after Michigan's Democratic primary, as Democrats struggle to unite behind the

Abdul El-Sayed speaks during election night rally in Detroit Michigan after winning Democratic Senate primary August 5 2026

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary, Handing AIPAC Its Costliest Defeat

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday, defeating $65 million in outside spending led by AIPAC to become the first Muslim to receive a major-party Senate nomination. He faces Republican Mike

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Wesley Bell, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 1st Congressional District

Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush Again in Missouri Democratic Primary Rematch

Wesley Bell defeated Cori Bush in the Missouri Democratic primary Tuesday, their second consecutive matchup. The former prosecutor turned back the Squad member's comeback bid in a race CBS News called a

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Adam Hamilton, founding senior pastor of the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, who won the 2026 Democratic Senate primary

Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton Wins Kansas Democratic Senate Primary in Historic Upset

Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of America's largest United Methodist Church, won the Kansas Democratic Senate primary Tuesday, defeating ten rivals. He will face Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in a state that has

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Francesca Hong Wisconsin State Assembly representative and 2026 gubernatorial candidate

Francesca Hong Leads Wisconsin Governor Race as Democratic Consolidation Fails

Francesca Hong leads Wisconsin's Democratic governor primary at 26% as the party's consolidation strategy collapsed, with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley entering late carrying Governor Tony Evers' endorsement. The August 11 primary

July 28, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Troy Jackson, Maine Senate candidate and former state Senate president from Aroostook County

Kamala Harris Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate Race Against Susan Collins

Kamala Harris backed Troy Jackson for Maine's US Senate race, endorsing the last-minute nominee who raised $2 million in 24 hours. Jackson, a former Maine Senate president and logger, now faces incumbent

July 28, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Joe Manchin speaks at a podium during the launch of the Independent Leadership Council

Manchin Launches Independent Leadership Council to Break Two-Party Grip on Congress

Joe Manchin launched the Independent Leadership Council on Thursday to recruit and fund independent candidates for Congress, calling it a movement toward the center rather than a third party. The group combines

July 24, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Minnesota State Capitol building in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Vance Boelter Gets Life Sentences for Killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Vance Boelter, 59, received two consecutive life sentences plus 40 additional years on Wednesday for killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 14, 2025, and wounding state

July 24, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US Capitol Washington DC federal pardons clemency

Trump Rejected 6,000 Clemency Petitions as Promised Pardon Wave Never Arrived

President Donald Trump rejected nearly 6,000 clemency petitions while granting fewer than 20 pardons in a period when supporters expected a mass pardon announcement. The gap between his campaign rhetoric and governing

July 22, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Abdul El-Sayed alongside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at a Michigan campaign rally

Bernie Sanders and AOC Back Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race Against AIPAC Spending

Bernie Sanders and AOC have endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for Michigan Senate, with Sanders attacking AIPAC influence in the state's Democratic primary. The move signals a widening fault line in the party over

July 19, 2026

Government and Politics·News

AIPAC Freezes Fundraising for Democrats Who Voted to Strip $3.3 Billion in Israel Aid

AIPAC suspended fundraising portals for 15 of its endorsed House Democrats after they backed an amendment to cut $3.3 billion in Israel military aid. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, who received $1.4

July 18, 2026

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Democratic Party (United States)

David Crowley Wins Wisconsin Governor Primary from 7 Percent in the Polls

Trump Calls Democrats ‘Jihadists’ After Muslim-American Wins Michigan Primary

El-Sayed Reveals Obama Phone Call, Democrats Scramble for Unity After Bitter Michigan Primary

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary, Handing AIPAC Its Costliest Defeat

Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush Again in Missouri Democratic Primary Rematch

Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton Wins Kansas Democratic Senate Primary in Historic Upset

Francesca Hong Leads Wisconsin Governor Race as Democratic Consolidation Fails

Kamala Harris Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate Race Against Susan Collins

Manchin Launches Independent Leadership Council to Break Two-Party Grip on Congress

Vance Boelter Gets Life Sentences for Killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Trump Rejected 6,000 Clemency Petitions as Promised Pardon Wave Never Arrived

Bernie Sanders and AOC Back Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race Against AIPAC Spending

AIPAC Freezes Fundraising for Democrats Who Voted to Strip $3.3 Billion in Israel Aid

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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