In California, a Former Biden Official Will Face Fox News Personality for Governor
A billionaire running as a progressive failed to defeat Steve Hilton, a Republican who will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November.
Midterms 2026
Graham Platner Wins in Maine, Turning Anti-Establishment Fight on Susan Collins
The Marine Corps veteran won his primary in a landslide despite a raft of negative press.
Democratic Socialist Overcomes GOP-Funded Opponent to Advance in Los Angeles Mayor Race
City Councilmember Nithya Raman will face off against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November general election.
Establishment Dems Stave Off the Left in Key California Congressional Primaries
State Sen. Scott Wiener and Rep. Jimmy Gomez easily advanced ahead of insurgent candidates who called out their positions on Israel.
Adam Hamawy, Doctor Who Volunteered in Gaza, Poised to Become Pro-Palestine Rep. From New Jersey
Hamawy won despite media reports that sought to tarnish the progressive candidate as an Islamic extremist.
The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over the Mayor’s Race
Rae Huang supporters say Nithya Raman is compromised. Raman’s base calls Huang a spoiler. Looming over it all: reality TV star Spencer Pratt.
Voices
Graham Platner Is Forcing Centrist Dems to Reckon With “Vote Blue No Matter Who”
Rep. Jake Auchincloss urging Democrats to vote against the presumptive Maine Senate nominee exposes the limits of party unity.
Sunrise Movement Backs Saikat Chakrabarti, Progressive Firebrand Behind the Green New Deal
The former AOC staffer is an at-times divisive figure known for provoking the political establishment. Sunrise argues he’s needed in Congress to take on Trump.
Corporate Interests Paid for Haley Stevens’s Trip to Portugal — and Her Campaign Ads
Center Forward sent Stevens — and her mom — to a banking and crypto conference. Now it's spending millions on ads in Michigan.
Pennsylvania Results: Chris Rabb to Join the Squad in Congress as Bob Brooks Tries to Flip Key Seat
The electoral left won a marquee primary in Philadelphia, while the establishment and progressives united around a firefighters’ union chief in the Lehigh Valley.