The Senate primary race in Minnesota will be the latest test of left-wing energy in the party, in a state that was convulsed by the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown this winter.
Category: Primaries and Caucuses
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Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary Pits Angie Craig Against Peggy Flanagan
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Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign
The New York Times – On the Runway:Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.
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Abdul El-Sayed Thinks Progressives Have a Way to Win. I Hope He’s Right.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Abdul El-Sayed is quick, magnetic, overflowing with infectious confidence. But he also has a blind spot endemic to his movement.
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Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan
The New York Times – On the Runway:Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.
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Mamdani Says He Will ‘Discourage’ the Term ‘Globalize the Intifada’
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.
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Why N.Y.C. Business Leaders Fear Mamdani
As voters head to the polls, the democratic socialist candidate appears to be neck-and-neck with Andrew Cuomo. That has many executives worried.
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Zohran Mamdani Courts Cool Crowd in New York Mayoral Campaign
Voguish downtowners are aligning themselves with Zohran Mamdani, a young assemblyman vying for New York mayor. Can their clout help a long-shot campaign?
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Harrison J. Goldin, 88, New York City Comptroller in Fiscal Crisis, Is Dead
He weathered the storm as the city’s chief financial officer for 16 years and jousted with Mayor Koch in a public feud and a losing primary bid to replace him.
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Beyoncé Granted Kamala Harris Permission to Use ‘Freedom.’ What Does It Mean?
Not quite a full-throated endorsement, but the use of the pop star’s song “Freedom” marked a moment.
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Inflation Fears Stalk Presidential Politics and the Markets
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to grill Jay Powell, the Fed chair, about interest rates and the economy, topics that are top of mind for voters and investors alike.