Elections
Socialist Francesca Hong Underperforms the Polls, Fights to Hang On in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary
The race between Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to serve as the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor remained too close to call late Tuesday evening.
Abdul El-Sayed Clings to Narrow Lead in Michigan Senate Primary
As of Wednesday morning, El-Sayed led Stevens by less than 15,000 votes with 96 percent of votes counted.
Rogers Doesn’t Care Who Wins Michigan’s Dem Primary: ‘Not Much Difference’ Between Stevens, El-Sayed
While Abdul El-Sayed is billed as the more progressive candidate, Mike Rogers argues that Haley Stevens is just as radical.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Mask-On, Mask-Off Socialism
Grand Rapids, Mich. — Abdul El-Sayed tells the media he’s not “technically or practically” a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. But watch him speak at a rally alongside big-name Democratic Socialists like Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Michigan Senate candidate sounds an awful lot like he fits right in.
On the Eve of the Michigan Primary, Stevens Projects Unity with El-Sayed. Her Supporters Aren’t Convinced
Stevens declined to name a single policy on which she and El-Sayed differ.
New Jersey Refuses to Cooperate with DOJ Investigation into Noncitizen Voting
Sherrill refused to turn over personal information on the nearly 7,000 noncitizens who were accidentally added to voter rolls.
Nebraska Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Accepts Corporate Money Despite Loud Opposition
Osborn has specifically criticized his opponent for taking railroad money, despite having indirectly accepted donations from the industry.
Trump Alleges Sprawling Chinese Plot to Meddle in 2020 Election, Cover-Up by ‘Deep State’ Actors
President Trump on Thursday accused the Chinese Communist Party of attempting to boost Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and claimed members of the U.S. intelligence community in the “deep state” were aware of the CCP’s meddling but carried out a cover up.
How Democratic Operatives Got a Copycat Candidate on the Alaska Senate Ballot to Confuse Voters
The Alaska Division of Elections found that Dan Sullivan is running to mislead voters who intend to vote for the GOP candidate of the same name.
The Finger-Pointing Begins in Maine
The Maine Democratic party is accusing Platner’s team of trying to exert pressure on the selection process for his replacement.