Abdul el Sayed won the Democratic nomination for Michigan‘s open Senate seat on Tuesday, capping a stunning rise in one of the year’s most closely watched primaries and setting up a general election showdown with Republican Mike Rogers. The Associated Press called the race for el Sayed at 9:54 a.m. Wednesday. With 99% of the […]
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York warned that while Republicans remain favored to hold the Senate in 2026, the party’s narrow path to maintaining its majority has become more precarious as Democrats target several competitive races. “I’ve been pretty pessimistic as far as Republicans holding the house,” York said on the Hugh Hewitt Show […]
Former public health official Abdul el Sayed maintained a thin margin over Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) on Wednesday morning as Michigan continued to count ballots in its Democratic Senate primary. With about 96% of votes totaled, el Sayed held about 48.5% of the vote, while Stevens inched closer to the progressive candidate with 47.5% of […]
The Michigan Senate race between Abdul el Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) remained too close to call on Wednesday morning, though el Sayed has a 1-point lead as of about 8:30 a.m. The results are closer than was expected, with most polls suggesting el Sayed would win by double digits. An Emerson College Poll […]
Democratic strategists and party leaders are increasingly warning the party not to lose sight of the economic message they believe gives Democrats their best chance to win in November, arguing that progressive candidates are elevating ideological issues that may not resonate with swing-state voters. The warnings come as Democratic leaders are trying to make affordability […]
The House Democratic campaign arm is growing increasingly bullish about the party’s 2026 prospects, adding 12 more races to its target list Wednesday. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s expansion includes districts across the 2026 map that Democrats hope to flip in November, including National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson’s (NC) seat. Alongside Hudson’s seat, […]
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) announced he will drop his bid for reelection, after an ethics report released this week detailed concerning behavior toward female staffers. ‘BURNING WITH JEALOUSY,’ STRIP CLUB TALK, AND 30 TYPES OF ICE CREAM: THE CONDUCT THAT COULD GET CHUCK EDWARDS CENSURED “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from […]
The first round of August Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in seven days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The second round will go out on Aug. 19 to those born between […]
The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 27 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries receive varies […]
A Wisconsin nonprofit group leading an illegal protest encampment that blocked traffic enjoys lavish federal, state, and local funding. The city of Madison awarded Freedom Inc. at least $149,000 this year for initiatives such as “[Southeast Asian] and Black Youth Programs” after years of similar community-focused grants, records show. The city’s awards offer a glimpse […]
