Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections.It was a good night for the Democratic establishment, the progressives and Republican candidates endorsed by President Trump.Some of the primary races for House and Senate in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington are critical to which party will hold power in the next Congress.
But one of the most hotly watched contests, the Democratic primary Senate race in Michigan, is still too close to call.The outcome of that race will show where a swing electorate stands ahead of the general election.The results following the primary elections indicate a clear split between the establishment and progressive arms of the Democratic Party, while Trump continues to flex his power with Republicans.
But voters also pushed back against Republican Party priorities in a pair of ballot initiatives in red states.Both wings of the Democratic Party came out of Tuesday's contests victorious.But establishment Democrats gained a few more wins than the progressive arm of the party.Progressives largest test — Michigan's Senate race— is yet to be determined.
In a close matchup, former county health director Abdul El-Sayed was ahead of Rep.Haley Stevens early Wednesday morning.The heated contest is important for progressive Democrats.
If El-Sayed wins, it shows there is an appetite for populist policies, like Medicare for All, even in a swing state.Stevens, who flipped a suburban area in 2018, is backed by establishment Democrats and has taken a more moderate approach.Either way, the race makes it clear there is a stark divide among Democratic primary voters.
Whoever wins the primary will face a tough challenge from Republican nominee former U.S.Rep.
Mike Rogers.Progressives did pick up a win in Michigan's one true toss-up district.Progressive William Lawrence beat two other Democrats for the nomination.
Lawrence is set to challenge first-term incumbent Rep.Tom Barrett in November.Establishment ...