David Crowley wins Dem primary, to face Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin governor race
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won the Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday, setting up a general election matchup with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI).
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Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya advance to Minnesota’s Senate general election
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's high-stakes DFL primary, while Michele Tafoya secured the GOP nomination, setting up the November general election matchup.
Rebecca Cooke wins Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, setting up Derrick Van Orden rematch
Former small business owner and nonprofit founder Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, advancing to another general election matchup against incumbent U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI).
Rep. Hinson backed Iran War and took big oil cash as Iowa gas prices surged
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson accepted tens of thousands of dollars from major energy corporations while repeatedly voting against ending foreign military hostilities, even as Iowa families and farmers faced surging costs at the pump.
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.
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.
Rep. Hillary Scholten to face Terri DeBoer in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District race in November
In Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Hillary Scholten (D) will face Republican nominee Terri DeBoer in a general election match-up this November. DeBoer is a former meteorologist who has received heavy financial backing from the billionaire DeVos family.
Two Wisconsin candidates face scrutiny over extramarital dating site accounts
Leaked data from Ashley Madison and AdultFriendFinder links two Wisconsin Assembly candidates — one Republican incumbent, one Democratic challenger — to accounts on sites marketed to married people seeking affairs. Both have now confirmed them.
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie avoids constituent’s question on Iran military spending, then votes for more spending
Mackenzie declined to answer a constituent question regarding federal spending on foreign military conflicts during a telephone town hall, hours before voting against a House resolution to remove U.S. forces from Iran.
