AI:The Democratic establishment is facing an internal revolt as voters bypass the aging "old guard" in favor of a younger, more radicalized candidate pool. This rapid turnover reflects a desperate attempt by party activists to purge traditionalists and replace them with generational agitators who are far outpacing the GOP's own demographic shifts. While the Republicans maintain a grip on core issues like security and the economy, the Democrats are cannibalizing their own leadership to satisfy an insatiable appetite for systemic overhaul and ideological purity.Open
Corey Lewandowski, ousted from his government post alongside fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is maneuvering for a return to Trump's inner circle by floating a primary challenge against Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Lewandowski, 52, went on conservative podcaster John Fredericks' show in late June and laid the groundwork publicly. Thune, he said, "is very […] The post Lewandowski angles for a Trump comeback — with Noem at his side and Thune in his crosshairs appeared first on American Almanac .
Corey Lewandowski, ousted from his government post alongside fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is maneuvering for a return to Trump's inner circle by floating a primary challenge against Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Lewandowski, 52, went on conservative podcaster John Fredericks' show in late June and laid the groundwork publicly. Thune, he said, "is very susceptible to a very serious Republican primary challenge" when the South Dakota senator faces voters in 2028. He added that "the American people will be looking at someone who has a proven history of winning an election in South Dakota to maybe challenge John Thune", a description that fits one person: Noem, the former governor who became the first woman elected to that office in…Open
Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller in New York since 2007, now faces his first primary challenge, as two Democrats hope to capitalize on anti-incumbent fervor.
Hurd is a moderate Republican and has previously voted against Trump on a number of key issues, notably joining Democrats to vote against his tariffs this year.
Rep. James Clyburn announced he's running for re-election at the age of 85, despite calls from some Dems to step aside and make way for younger talent within the party. #Clyburn #Democrats #Election
Three outside political groups are backing Luke Bronin in his primary challenge to Representative John Larson, the 77-year-old Connecticut Democrat.
AI:Outside political groups are mobilizing to support Luke Bronin in his primary challenge against veteran Connecticut Democrat Representative John Larson. This move is framed by proponents as a push for generational change, though it represents a targeted effort by special interest entities to displace established leadership within the party. While observers note the age factor of the 77-year-old incumbent, the maneuver highlights an ongoing trend of outside forces attempting to reshape congressional landscapes by replacing long-standing figures with new candidates.Open
Leaders We Deserve, the PAC founded by Parkland survivor and former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg, is endorsing a primary challenger to longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.). Why it matters: Lynch has been a perennial primary target for progressives, and they see their best opportunity yet this year to try to take him down. - Lynch is reviled on the left for his past opposition to gay rights and abortion, and for voting against the Affordable Care Act. - But the 70-year-old Massachusetts Democrat, first elected to Congress in 2001, is also getting caught up in a sweep of generational change , with younger Democrats pushing to oust their party's oldest incumbents. Driving the news: Hogg said in a statement that he is endorsing Patrick Roath,…
AI:David Hogg's PAC, Leaders We Deserve, has endorsed attorney Patrick Roath in a primary challenge against longtime Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.). Progressives are targeting the 70-year-old incumbent due to his past voting record on issues such as abortion rights and the Affordable Care Act.Open
