Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out
Amir Hassan lost to Tom Smith, who had suspended his campaign but is now jumping back into the race for the purple 8th District.
09:33 AM on 08/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary a major victory for progressives
It’s a clear signal that the ascendant left can win primaries in key battlegrounds and carries massive implications for 2028.
08:57 AM on 08/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Messy Michigan primary leaves Democrats licking wounds
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is trying to patch things up with moderates. And some party leaders have already started to file behind him.
12:03 PM on 08/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Empty pews and fear of ICE on Marylands Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
These are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a vibrant hub of the Haitian community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region
08:05 AM on 08/05/2026 ABC Politics Maryland lawmakers get closer to asking voters to clear the way for redistricting helping Democrats
Maryland voters could be asked to decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts
03:52 PM on 08/04/2026 ABC Politics Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
A judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots
03:50 PM on 08/04/2026 ABC Politics Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be permanent in every single state
The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.
06:32 PM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump has been able to keep oil prices low. But that power may not last forever.
President Donald Trump's ability to talk down oil and gas prices may be fading just as Republicans enter the midterm stretch.
04:23 PM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories How wealth tax backers won over California Democrats
Months of behind-the-scenes organizing — capped by an appearance from Rep. Maxine Waters — helped supporters secure the state party’s endorsement.
08:00 AM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Still some drama left in Todd Blanches confirmation fight
He is expected to get through the Judiciary Committee, but confirmation is not a done deal.
08:27 PM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories US sends more intel assets to Cuba
The move is one of several actions by the Trump administration to squeeze the communist regime in Havana.
04:55 AM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Pete Buttigiegs Case Against Return to Normal
He’s trying to convince voters that neither he nor his party can afford to look backward.
04:00 AM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Bernie Sanders circle is pretty clear on who his successor will be
But ahead of the direction-defining Michigan Senate primary, the broader progressive movement is still fighting between Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna.
04:55 AM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats stance on Israel takes center stage in Bush-Bell rematch in St. Louis
The rematch between Rep. Wesley Bell and Cori Bush puts the U.S.-Israel relationship under scrutiny.
03:45 AM on 08/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms
Virginia voters are set to pick their nominees for this year’s congressional midterm elections, capping a primary season marked by upheaval thanks to Democrats’ failed redistricting initiative
01:48 AM on 08/04/2026 ABC Politics Former progressive Squad member Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is attempting a political comeback in a Missouri Democratic primary
01:48 AM on 08/04/2026 ABC Politics Michigan Democrats pick between moderate and progressive in high-profile Senate primary
Michigan voters head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections including a closely watched Democratic U.S. Senate contest between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed
01:48 AM on 08/04/2026 ABC Politics What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries: Michigan Senate race tests Democrats' path forward
Michigan’s marquee Democratic Senate primary, testing whether the party wants a progressive standard-bearer or an establishment-backed pick with government experience, tops Tuesday’s list of must-watch elections
01:48 AM on 08/04/2026 ABC Politics In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
A left-leaning group is spending $6 million to organize Latino voters in Texas
05:41 PM on 08/03/2026 ABC Politics States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits
More than 20 states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration to block it from getting wide access to the personal information of millions of recipients of a benefits program for low-income families
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