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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left — The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage. — Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's slugfest …
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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
What to make of Michigan — Abdul El-Sayed's apparent victory is a big win for the left — but a disaster for polling and a case study in poor expectations management. — It's just past 4 a.m. here on the East Coast, and as I write this, Abdul El-Sayed leads Haley Stevens by only 1.4 points …
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Associated Press:
El-Sayed campaign says Stevens has called to concede in Michigan Senate primary — Rep. Haley Stevens called Abdul El-Sayed to concede in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan on Wednesday morning, according to El-Sayed's campaign. The Associated Press has not yet called the race.
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Trump targets El-Sayed, suggests voter irregularities after Michigan primary — President Donald Trump panned Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in a social media post, calling the progressive Democrat a “Communist, who is not liked in Detroit,” while alleging without evidence rampant voter fraud in the state.
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New York Times:
Here's the latest. — Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, defeated Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, in a Senate primary that had divided the Democrats, according to The Associated Press. — Watch Live: Abdul El-Sayed Speaks at News Conference — LIVE — Here's the latest.
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Politico:
Progressives didn't get the big election night they wanted
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NBC News:
Michigan Senate Primary Results 2026
Michigan Senate Primary Results 2026
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New York Times:
Muslim Americans Celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's Win in Michigan Primary
Muslim Americans Celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's Win in Michigan Primary
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Terell Wright / Wall Street Journal:
Key Election Takeaways From Progressives' Big Night
Key Election Takeaways From Progressives' Big Night
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Eli Lake / The Free Press:
Abdul El-Sayed's Victory and the Democrats' Anti-American Turn
Abdul El-Sayed's Victory and the Democrats' Anti-American Turn
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Maham Javaid / NPR:
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate
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Paul Egan / Detroit Free Press:
Democratic U.S. Senate race in Michigan remains too close to call
Democratic U.S. Senate race in Michigan remains too close to call
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Jeanine Pirro crashes into the limit of Trump's lies — This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🫵 Subscribe to PN 🫵 — In the ultimate Friday night news dump, US Attorney for the District of Washington DC Jeanine Pirro filed …
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New Republic:
Transcript: Trump Seethes at Reflecting Pool Mess as Damning Leaks Hit — The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 5 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. — Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.
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New Republic:
Trump's Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as Damning New Leaks Hit
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New York Times:
Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
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Associated Press:
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
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Emilio Perez Ibarguen / Politico:
Trump hasn't ‘made a determination’ on Jeanine Pirro's fate
Trump hasn't ‘made a determination’ on Jeanine Pirro's fate
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Andrew Howard / Politico:
Thanedar becomes latest incumbent to fall to a progressive challenger — Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar lost his primary to democratic socialist Donavan McKinney on Wednesday — the latest victory for progressives who've been on a hot streak of ousting incumbents in safe-blue districts.
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Reuters:
US and Iran having ‘very good discussions’, Trump says — A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday, in one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.
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Charles Gorrivan / Bloomberg:
Shipowners Say Hormuz Tolls Would Lead to More Charges Elsewhere
Politico:
Trump-backed candidate in battleground Michigan district loses to opponent who dropped out — President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate lost a top battleground Republican primary in Michigan — to a candidate who suspended his campaign last month. — Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran …
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Candidate who dropped out beats Trump's pick in a battleground GOP House primary — NBC News projects Thomas Smith, who raised very little money for his bid, won the Republican nomination in Michigan's 8th District. — Thomas Smith, a political unknown who raised almost no money for his campaign …
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’ — Speaker Mike Johnson broke days of silence on explosive allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller, calling for investigations to play out as Miller's former father-in-law, a GOP senator …
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Mychael Schnell / MS NOW:
‘The seventh level of hell’: GOP pressure mounts on Rep. Max Miller to quit
‘The seventh level of hell’: GOP pressure mounts on Rep. Max Miller to quit
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US Department of Justice:
Downey Man Who Was Arrested with Loaded Pistol at Trump Golf Club Charged in Federal Complaint with Firearm-Related Crime — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California — LOS ANGELES - A Downey man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles …
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Jaimie Ding / Associated Press:
A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump's California golf course, authorities say
A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump's California golf course, authorities say
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Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents — President Donald Trump's administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue …
Dan Davies / “Back of Mind”:
rent, always rent — I have occasionally said in the past that training in Marxist economics tends to give you a) a weird, unrealistic and largely useless theory of economics plus b) a clear understanding of how economics relates to political power. While a training in mainstream neoclassical economics …
Wall Street Journal:
Mamdani Is Shunning New York Business Leaders Who Are Used to Calling the Shots — The mayor fired corporate leaders from a city fund's advisory board, the latest sign that he is changing how executives access City Hall — New York City's business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall …
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
The Ellison Credibility Crisis … Early Tuesday morning, The New York Times published a guest essay from David Ellison, in which the Paramount boss and Oracle scion made his case—yet again—for his proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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NBC News:
Rep. Wesley Bell defeats former Rep. Cori Bush in a Missouri Democratic primary rematch — Bell won, NBC News projects, with ad support from a pro-Israel super PAC, while Bush had backing from prominent progressives. — ST. LOUIS — Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Rep. Wesley Bell defeats progressive Cori Bush for second time
Rep. Wesley Bell defeats progressive Cori Bush for second time
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Wall Street Journal:
FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in Washington — The president's helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport — Federal aviation officials are reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving a military helicopter carrying President Trump.
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Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:
Judge ‘Reluctantly’ Lets DOJ Dismiss Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Cases — More than three years ago, the US Justice Department touted guilty verdicts against members of the right-wing Oath Keepers for plotting to obstruct Congress' certification of the 2020 presidential election as the crowning achievement …
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Salvador Rizzo / Washington Post:
Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers
Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers
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Jack Jenkins / RNS:
'They're not real pastors': As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith — (RNS) — At last month's Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, Joe Mitchell, a Republican running for U.S. Congress in the state's second congressional district, jabbed at his Democratic opponent …
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Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
White House declassifies info on secret FBI probe into whether Trump fired Comey at Russia's behest, official says — Add CBS News on Google — The White House on Wednesday declassified information claiming the FBI opened an investigation into whether President Trump was acting as an asset …
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ProPublica:
James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions. — ProPublica and The Texas Tribune's review of the Democratic Senate candidate's residency records found that he may have voted in up to five elections using an address where he no longer lived.
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