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Progressive state Rep. Donavan McKinney ousts incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan primary
Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. McKinney, a progressive lawmaker and former labor organizer, will now advance to the November general election.
El-Sayed defeats Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, giving progressives massive win
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed secured Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on Tuesday, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers in November to succeed retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush a second time in brutal, AIPAC-defined Missouri congressional rematch
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO), a moderate, is projected to defeat progressive challenger and former congresswoman Cori Bush in Tuesday’s Missouri 1st Congressional District Democratic primary.
Rep. Tom Barrett will face progressive William Lawrence in Michigan 7th District
Grassroots organizer William Lawrence secured the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, setting up a tossup general election battle against incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Barrett.
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