Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok wins Democratic Party (DP) primaries in Incheon and Jeju with 47.75% of votes, beating rival Jung Chung-rae (42.08%) and Song Young-gil (10.17%). Kim slightly leads Jung (45.42% to 44.56%) across three primaries ahead of the DP's August 17 national convention to elect a new leader.
Recent Democratic primaries in five states showed an increasingly progressive electorate, with progressive and socialist candidates scoring victories, notably Abdul El-Sayed for Senate, yet falling short of expectations, highlighting the slow and challenging process of building a left-wing majority within the party.
Michigan's Democratic Senate primary pits progressive Abdul El-Sayed against centrist Haley Stevens in a tight race highlighting party divisions over Israel and establishment politics, amid primary votes across several US states.
Donald Trump praised CNN's Harry Enten on Truth Social for his analysis showing Trump's endorsement significantly boosted South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham's primary odds. This marks a shift from Trump's usual criticism of CNN, highlighting his influence in Senate primaries.
Arizona primary voters selected Trump-backed Republicans for governor and a U.S. House seat, with nominees for governor and secretary of state having questioned the 2020 election. The results offer insight into voter sentiment in the swing state, setting up competitive general election contests.
Arizona holds primaries for governor, U.S. House, and secretary of state, testing voter sentiment in a swing state. Key races include toss-up House districts and the governor's re-election, with Donald Trump's endorsements playing a significant role.
Manny Rutinel, a Democratic candidate for Colorado's 8th congressional district, won his party's primary with 61.7% of the vote. His campaign was supported by the You Can Push Back Super PAC, funded by Ripple Labs co-founder Chris Larsen, which spent $1 million on media.
Anti-establishment progressives defeated seasoned incumbents in Colorado Democratic primaries. Melat Kiros, a labor activist, unseated Rep. Dianna DeGette. The results signal a leftward shift within the Democratic party ahead of the November mid-term elections.
Colorado's Democratic primaries saw significant shifts: Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, ousted longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette. State AG Phil Weiser won the gubernatorial nomination over U.S. Senator Michael Bennet. Additionally, state Rep. Manny Rutinel advanced in the competitive 8th Congressional District, setting up a key November battle.
Colorado's Democratic primaries saw a mixed battle between progressive challengers and establishment incumbents. While some veterans held their ground, a young democratic socialist led in a key Denver congressional race, and a progressive won a competitive swing district.
Public Citizen reported the cryptocurrency industry has contributed $189 million to the 2026 US election cycle, mirroring its 2024 strategy. Crypto-aligned PACs like Fairshake ($82M) and MAGA Inc. ($56M) are major spenders, prioritizing business interests in both Democratic and Republican primaries.
Colorado's Democratic primaries on Tuesday reveal a generational and ideological split, with incumbents like Rep. Diana DeGette and Sen. John Hickenlooper facing progressive challengers. Key races include the 1st Congressional District, U.S. Senate, and the gubernatorial contest, reflecting national party trends.
A Syracuse poll worker, Paigelynne Gonyea, was confronted by two federal officers at a voting location over a social media post criticizing an ICE officer involved in a fatal shooting. The officers claimed she might have violated federal laws by 'doxxing' the officer, though her post did not include the officer's address.
Jim Clyburn remains unworried by the recent success of socialist candidates in New York's congressional primaries, despite his past failed endorsement of Andrew Cuomo. This new wave of left-leaning Democrats, backed by Mamdani, raises concerns among moderates like Rep. Gottheimer about potential obstructionism, drawing comparisons to the House Freedom Caucus.
New York's June 23 Democratic primaries revealed a significant shift within the party, highlighting progressive influence and the emergence of Muslim and Arab Americans as a consequential political force, challenging long-held assumptions about power and the Israel-Palestine debate.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's political movement achieved significant upsets in New York City's June 2026 Democratic congressional primaries, with three backed candidates defeating incumbents. This success, compared to the MAGA movement, signals a potential shift left for the Democratic Party, sparking internal debate and Republican opposition.
Cryptocurrency-aligned political action committees (PACs), including Fairshake and its affiliates, spent over $8 million on ads supporting candidates in US primaries. Several of these candidates, including Democrats Ritchie Torres and Adrian Boafo, and Republican Blake Moore, won their respective races in New York, Utah, and Maryland, advancing to the November election.
Zohran Mamdani's endorsed candidates won key Democratic congressional primaries in New York, toppling established figures and highlighting party divisions over ideology, Israel, and immigration.
Three candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their Democratic House primary races, defeating two incumbents. The victories, including in the 7th Congressional District, boost the progressive wing and highlight divisions within the Democratic Party, with key issues including views on Israel and economic policy.
Three congressional candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani won closely watched primaries in New York City. Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier secured victories, expanding Mamdani's progressive influence. Jack Schlossberg, JFK's grandson, lost his bid for the House.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political movement achieved significant victories in New York's primary elections, with all three endorsed congressional candidates winning. This marks a win for the left and a setback for establishment Democrats.
Three progressive candidates backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured victories in Democratic House primaries on Tuesday, unseating two current representatives. Brad Lander, former city comptroller, defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th congressional district.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed candidates, including Brad Lander and Claire Valdez, win primaries, signaling a leftward shift in the Democratic Party, with implications for issues like Israel's war in Gaza and ICE abolition.
New York's Democratic primaries on Tuesday will highlight internal party divisions between progressive factions led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and establishment figures backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The contests will determine if Democrats prioritize policy debates or focus on unity against the GOP and Donald Trump.
