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August primaries in Michigan and Minnesota test Democratic division

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  • The Democratic Party’s progressive and moderate factions will contest August Senate primaries in Michigan and Minnesota, according to the Associated Press.
  • Joseph Geevarghese, head of the progressive group Our Revolution, described the midterm elections as signaling a "pendulum shift from right to left" and said the United States is in a "transitional moment in national politics."
  • Maine Democrats will convene on Saturday to select a replacement nominee for Graham Platner, who left the race earlier this month; progressive former state lawmaker Troy Jackson is expected to clinch the nomination.
  • All three states are pivotal for Senate control, amplifying the stakes over whether progressive or moderate candidates carry the Democratic banner in November.
 2026-07-21 · 3 MIN READ

Texas Senate Race Turns Into a Battle Over Who Is More of a Man

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  • Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton is attacking Democratic challenger James Talarico's masculinity by calling him "Low-T" and "Tofu Talarico" in an effort to court Hispanic voters.
  • Talarico, a state representative, has countered Paxton's attacks with a message on masculinity centered on service and integrity, while taking digs at Paxton's character.
  • A Paxton campaign adviser said the attacks aim to connect with Hispanic voters by painting Talarico as weak, while critics say the strategy relies on stereotypes about Latino voters.
  • Talarico beat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the March 3 Democratic primary 62% to 35% in heavily Latino counties.
 2026-06-19 · 3 MIN READ
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