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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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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.

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[UPDATED] Wisconsin Dems react as Sarah Rodriguez ends bid for governor after campaign finance scandal

Rodriguez suspended her gubernatorial campaign Friday, citing serious financial mismanagement that left her campaign unable to pay for a scheduled $1 million ad buy.

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Trump backs Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor race

Donald Trump has endorsed Mike Lindell in Minnesota's governor race, snubbing the state Republican Party's chosen candidate, Kendall Qualls. The endorsement bolsters Lindell despite his history of promoting unfounded election conspiracies and receiving massive defamation lawsuits.

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Questions remain about Mitch McConnell’s health

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for 23 days after emergency responders found him unconscious, but his office has still not clarified the reason for his hospitalization. While Republican leadership pushes back on rumors of his decline, the silence from his office leaves crucial questions unanswered.

U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Chris Van Hollen walk together in the U.S. Capitol.
Van Hollen backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race: He’ll ‘take on the Democratic establishment’

Michigan’s open Senate primary is becoming a major battleground over the direction of the Democratic Party. Abdul El-Sayed just picked up an endorsement from Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who says El-Sayed is ready to take on a party establishment that hasn't fought hard enough for working people.

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Rob Sand and Zach Lahn advance to Iowa governor general election

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand (D) and Republican Zach Lahn will face each other in Iowa's gubernatorial general election in November.

Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek.
Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek advance in Iowa Senate race

Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek (D) and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) won their respective primary races, and will face each other in November for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat.

Mike Duggan drops out of Michigan governor race

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suddenly ended his independent campaign for governor in Michigan on Thursday.

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Former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn pleads guilty to child pornography charge

Former Minnesota Republican state Senator Justin Eichorn pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain child pornography after his March 2025 arrest in a sting operation