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STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins
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 flank ahead of the November midterms, with…
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Ilhan Omar on track for fifth term as Minnesota voters maintain far-left streak
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, with Fox News framing it as evidence…
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Schumer dealt another blow as progressive insurgency scores win in key Senate battle
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, as insurgent left-leaning candidates continue to prevail…
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Minnesota House speaker ousts MyPillow CEO to win GOP governor nod
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has won the Republican gubernatorial primary, securing the party’s nomination to contest November’s general election for the seat being vacated by outgoing Democratic Governor Tim Walz. Her win is notable because she had lost the official party endorsement at the state convention, yet chose to remain in the race and…
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Peggy Flanagan defeats Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary
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 of the vote, compared with Craig’s 39.5…
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Flanagan beats Craig for Minnesota Democratic Senate nod in win for progressives
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to deliver a key victory for progressives and defeat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan ran against five other Democrats for the party’s nod, though Craig was her most formidable challenger. Flanagan will…
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Winners crowned at Patriot Games next to Trump
President Trump visited Geneva, Ohio on Tuesday to watch two American athletes win the first-ever Patriot Games, which were created by his administration to increasingly showcase youth sportsmanship and promote strict biological sex categories in athletics. One male and one female were crowned the champions of the all-American sporting competition that spanned across three days…
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Trump’s power rattled as notorious ex-crack addict LOSES by 13 points in governor race
A candidate publicly linked to Donald Trump has lost a governor’s race by 13 percentage points, a result reported as a blow to the former president’s political influence. The report identifies the defeated candidate, referenced in connection with Minnesota’s governorship, as someone with a well-known history of past crack cocaine addiction, framing the loss as…
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Democrats take sixth shot at ousting popular GOP governor who voted for Harris
Democrats in Vermont have selected a new nominee to challenge Republican Governor Phil Scott in this year’s election, marking the sixth consecutive attempt by the party to unseat him in the heavily Democratic-leaning state. Economist Amanda Janoo won the Democratic gubernatorial primary, positioning her to take on the popular incumbent despite the state’s strong Democratic…
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New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, has survived a second leadership challenge within his National Party in four months, ahead of a general election due in November. He called an “urgent” caucus meeting on Wednesday to address “increased speculation” about his leadership, and afterwards said he had the “full support” of his colleagues, insisting the…