Elections
Vivek Ramaswamy Doesn’t Pretend to Be a Populist
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for governor of Ohio, is openly pledging to govern as a right-winger.
Jon Husted Keeps Trump at Arm’s Length on the Campaign Trail
As Senator Jon Husted campaigned before a local Republican group in the northeastern part of his state, he attacked Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and his opponent, Sherrod Brown, all by name, but there was one person he never mentioned: Donald Trump.
Trump-Backed Darline Graham Wins South Carolina GOP Senate Primary Runoff
Senator Darline Graham will advance to the general election in the race to replace South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly last month.
Democratic Ohio Governor Candidate Amy Acton Vows to Cooperate with ICE
Acton touted her support for law enforcement during a press conference alongside members of the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association.
What the Florida Primary Results Say About Antisemitism in the GOP
Although they came up far short of winning the nomination in their respective Republican primary races, candidates who have waded into antisemitic tropes or even embraced explicit Jew hatred did receive double-digit vote shares.
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.