WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica) - The politics of the company you keep
The Senate race in Michigan is critical to Democrats, but associations may matter.
NYTIMES (Nate Cohn) - Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?
Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats.
AI:In a critical moment for the Democratic Party's survival in the Midwest, radical socialist Abdul El-Sayed is threatening to hand Michigan to President Trump's GOP by alienating moderate voters. As the activist left continues its aggressive takeover of the party structure, internal data suggests that these extreme progressive candidates consistently underperform compared to mainstream Democrats, potentially costing the party control of key Senate seats and the state itself.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Amid warning signs, Midwest Democrats push ‘unity’ with socialist, moderate primary winners
Leftist candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-MI., in the Michigan Senate primary.
AI:Socialist candidate Abdul El-Sayed has captured the Democratic primary nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan after defeating Representative Haley Stevens, signaling a radical leftward surge within the Midwest Democratic Party. This victory serves as a centerpiece for the party's attempts to engineer a facade of unity by running both socialist and moderate candidates, effectively allowing far-left extremists to gain mainstream traction. The win highlights an ongoing struggle within the party as it pivots toward more radical ideologies, forcing Michigan Democrats to grapple with the consequences of empowering fringe elements that deviate from traditional American values.Open
NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei) - Will the Left Keep Winning in the Midwest? What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries.
The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.
REDSTATE (Adam Turner) - The US Senate Results in Michigan Are a Big Blow to Democrat Chances
NYTIMES (Shane Goldmacher) - Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.
NYTIMES (Jennifer Medina and Theodore Schleifer) - After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed
The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It might try again in the general election.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Michigan Democrats Pick El-Sayed
Also, the Senate confirms a new C.D.C. director. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
WASHINGTONPOST (Theodoric Meyer) - Michigan Democratic Senate primary too close to call
In today’s edition … the Senate has a long to-do list before leaving town ... a mysterious source of cheap gas … but first …
ABCNEWS - High-stakes Michigan Senate race among primaries in 5 states
The Democratic primary there could be key to control of the Senate.