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August 7, 2026
Michael Tomasky
Yes, El-Sayed May Lose. But Democrats Shouldn’t Try to Make It Happen.
The party establishment is lining up behind the Michigan Senate nominee. So why are some moderates throwing a fit?
August 5, 2026
Right Now With Perry Bacon
Why Abdul El-Sayed Is the Favorite in November
Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow win in the primary may not portend much for the general election, particularly if the entire Democratic Party unifies around him.
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August 4, 2026
Emma Janssen
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The New Republic Staff
The Crucial Voting Bloc in Michigan’s Primary
Welcome to The Blue Book! Today, read about primaries in Michigan, Virginia, and more ...
July 31, 2026
Emma Janssen
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The New Republic Staff
Can Dems Exploit the Tension Between Trump and Republican Senators?
Welcome to The Blue Book! Today, read about the growing divide between Trump and Thune, data centers in Wisconsin, and more ...
July 27, 2026
Alex Shephard
The Democratic Establishment Is Running Scared in Michigan
The Senate primary could be a window into what the 2028 presidential contest will be like—vicious, endless, with the establishment candidates conspicuously avoiding policy.
July 14, 2026
Perry Bacon
The Dumb Argument Driving the Michigan Senate Democratic Primary
Having candidates spend primaries implying their rivals are electoral losers is a great way … to lose general elections.
July 8, 2026
Emma Janssen
Who Benefits From Mallory McMorrow’s Exit in the Michigan Senate Race?
It’s now a two-way contest between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and centrist Haley Stevens.
April 19, 2022
Daniel Strauss
This Michigan Democratic Primary Is AIPAC Versus J Street
Two incumbent Democrats facing off in a new district—and debating Tuesday night—have dramatically different views on Israel.
September 7, 2017
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Ben Austen
Running on Hope
Ravi Gupta is recruiting a fresh slate of candidates to take down Trump. But can a former Obama staffer forge a new path for Democrats?
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