MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the results of primary elections across six states and is joined by The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast and political commentator Sam Seder for analysis. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
AI:Democratic primary turnout has surged across six key battleground states, signaling a potential shift in the political landscape ahead of upcoming elections. While some analysts view this explosive voter participation as the start of a blue wave, others suggest it reflects an ongoing tension between the Democratic establishment and the rising progressive movement within the party.Open
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic Socialists of America member Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, a result that dealt a blow to the progressive left in one of the nation's most competitive swing states. Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator who campaigned on hiking taxes for the wealthy and once called for abolishing […] The post David Crowley edges out socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin Democratic governor's primary appeared first on American Almanac .
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic Socialists of America member Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, a result that dealt a blow to the progressive left in one of the nation's most competitive swing states. Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator who campaigned on hiking taxes for the wealthy and once called for abolishing police departments, conceded the race early Wednesday after calling Crowley to acknowledge his lead of more than 3,200 votes out of more than 787,000 ballots cast. The margin stood at 0.41 percentage points as of 6 a.m. ET, the New York Post reported . Crowley, 40, will now face Trump-endorsed GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany in November. If he wins, he would become Wisconsin's first…Open
Self-proclaimed socialist Francesca Hong lost in Winsconsin; David Crowley pulling an upset. What does this say about what voters want? And what's next? That's up for debate between democratic strategist Laurie Watkins and host Batya Ungar-Sargon. "Prove It with Batya!" puts the hottest takes to the test as Batya Ungar-Sargon and guests from across the political spectrum make their case LIVE in a debate driven by facts (not just feelings). Viewers of the live stream join in with questions, data, and real-life experiences from across America, before casting their vote on who was able to "Prove It!" better.
Francesca Hong’s defeat in the Democratic primary for governor defied expectations and may have shown the democratic socialist wave cannot reach beyond urban centers.
Congress is on its August recess, but lawmakers are still keeping busy as six states hold primary elections on Tuesday. #Elections #Maxmiller #Francescahong #Primaryelections
Remembering Vito Marcantonio, before the DSA panic sets in. The post You Want a Real Commie? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics You Want a Real Commie? Remembering Vito Marcantonio, before the DSA panic sets in. Fox World is all a-twitter because a handful of members or fellow travelers of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are about to be elected to the U.S. Congress and various state legislatures. They’re “godless communists,” according to President Trump, and what with inflation, an insane war, and Trump family grift, we’ll be hearing about commies all election season. Michael “The Other America” Harrington, founder of DSA, was about as threatening as the Mills Brothers. The current DSA candidates seem, at first glance, as…Open
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., threw his support behind progressive Abdul El-Sayed on Wednesday, just hours after El-Sayed was declared the winner of Michigan’s […] Source
