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Primary takeaways: Dems’ left-center battle intensifies as Schumer takes another hit; split decision for Trump
- Progressives won key Senate primaries, increasing pressure on Chuck Schumer.
- Wisconsin’s major ideological contest narrowly favoured the Democratic establishment.
- Midwest primaries showed continuing divisions within the Democratic Party.
Progressive Democrats won another closely watched Senate primary, adding pressure on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and highlighting the party’s continuing dispute between its left wing and establishment figures. However, the most prominent contest between progressive and centrist forces ended narrowly in favour of the establishment, producing a…
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Labour doubles down on Burnham’s vow to make middle class areas take more migrants as minister defends imposing 1,200 on village of 400 people
- Minister defends 1,200 migrants housed near 400-person Oxfordshire village
- Burnham's call for wealthier areas to "play their part" sparks Tory backlash
- Piddington residents plan symbolic referendum on leaving the UK
Labour's borders minister, Anna Turley, has defended plans to house 1,200 male asylum seekers at a former military base near Piddington, an Oxfordshire village with a population of around 400, insisting the policy reflects a "fair and equitable system" for distributing migrants across the country. The row follows…
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Lisa Demuth wins Minnesota Republican governor primary without endorsement
- Demuth won Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary.
- She prevailed despite losing the party endorsement.
- She will face the Democratic nominee in November.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has won the Republican primary for governor, despite not receiving the state party’s official endorsement. Her victory gives her the GOP nomination for November’s election to succeed outgoing Democratic Governor Tim Walz, and demonstrates that Republican primary voters preferred her legislative experience over…
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate nomination
- Flanagan wins Minnesota’s Democratic Senate nomination
- She defeated moderate rival Angie Craig
- Result boosts the party’s progressive wing
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor, has won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Tina Smith. She defeated a six-candidate field, including her main rival Representative Angie Craig, in a result seen as a victory for the party’s progressive wing over its…
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Earthquake response strains Colombia’s new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.
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STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins
- Progressive Democrats won primaries in Minnesota; Wisconsin gubernatorial race remains undecided
- Results reveal Democratic party divisions between progressive and centrist camps
- Left-wing candidates demonstrated strength despite conservative criticism of their records
A series of closely watched primary elections across the Upper Midwest handed the Democratic Party's progressive wing several notable victories on Tuesday night, though one high-profile contest in battleground Wisconsin remained undecided. The results are being closely scrutinised as an indicator of the strength of the party's left…
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Ilhan Omar on track for fifth term as Minnesota voters maintain far-left streak
- Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary, beating four challengers.
- She is on track for a fifth House term.
- Omar faces scrutiny over financial disclosures and fraud allegations.
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar won her party's primary in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating four challengers and putting her on course for a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The result underscores the continued dominance of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party in the strongly Democratic-leaning district,…
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Schumer dealt another blow as progressive insurgency scores win in key Senate battle
- Peggy Flanagan beat Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's Senate primary.
- Result seen as another progressive win over Democratic establishment.
- Flanagan has voiced support for radical immigration enforcement stances.
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in the state's Democratic Senate primary, marking another win for the party's progressive wing over an establishment-backed contender during the current midterm election cycle. The result is being framed as a further setback for Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer,…
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Peggy Flanagan defeats Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary
- Flanagan won Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary decisively.
- She defeated moderate congresswoman Angie Craig.
- The result strengthens the party’s progressive wing.
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, defeated congresswoman Angie Craig in the Democratic primary for a US Senate seat. The result is seen as a notable victory for the party’s progressive wing over a more moderate candidate, potentially influencing how Democrats approach future contests. Flanagan won 58.6 per cent…