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Inside Abdul El-Sayed’s Improbable Victory

Inside Abdul El-Sayed’s Improbable Victory

The progressive took on AIPAC and won Michigan’s Democratic primary for Senate. Taking on MAGA won’t be any easier
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Which Michigan primaries did progressive candidates win?

Which Michigan primaries did progressive candidates win?

Progressives in Michigan celebrated big wins, though some faced setbacks in lower-profile races.
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California lands 6 hospitals on U.S. News Honor Roll

California lands 6 hospitals on U.S. News Honor Roll

California placed six hospitals on the U.S. News Honor Roll, the most of any state in the 2026-27 rankings.
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Cyclosporiasis cases rise in New York amid 2 Michigan deaths

Cyclosporiasis cases rise in New York amid 2 Michigan deaths

More than 800 cases have been reported in New York since May as health officials investigate a nationwide outbreak of the foodborne parasite.
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Abdul El-Sayed’s Win Sets Off Wave of MAGA Islamophobia

Abdul El-Sayed’s Win Sets Off Wave of MAGA Islamophobia

The high-stakes Senate race in Michigan is going to be ugly
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Survey ranks the 'rudest kids' by state. Here's where Florida lands

Survey ranks the 'rudest kids' by state. Here's where Florida lands

A new study ranked states to determine where children are most likely to have behavioral problems or experience bullying. See where Florida ranks.
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Election results live: Elaine Luria wins Virginia primary, Dems battle in Michigan

Election results live: Elaine Luria wins Virginia primary, Dems battle in Michigan

Five states hold primaries Tuesday, including Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia and Washington. Follow along for the latest here.
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The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primary

The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primary

The Democratic Senate race between Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future
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Five things to watch in Tuesday's US primaries

Five things to watch in Tuesday's US primaries

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Democratic Party's ideological divide faces its biggest test of the 2026 primary season on Tuesday, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed looking to win Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination over center-left U.S. Representative Haley Stevens.
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Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds
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The Latest: Rep. Wesley Bell fends off primary challenge from Cori Bush in Missouri rematch

The Latest: Rep. Wesley Bell fends off primary challenge from Cori Bush in Missouri rematch

Rep. Wesley Bell has won the Democratic primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District against former Rep. Cori Bush
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Michigan primary tests direction of U.S. Democratic Party

Michigan primary tests direction of U.S. Democratic Party

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Polls began closing in Michigan on Tuesday in a Democratic U.S. Senate primary that has emerged as one of the clearest tests yet of the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2028 presidential race.