Politics Aug 06 After Michigan, Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Politics Aug 05 Watch 6:44 What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November A progressive who has never held elected office defeated an establishment-backed congresswoman in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a race that exposed divisions within the party. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Nation Aug 03 Watch 7:50 Contentious Michigan Senate primary divides Democrats over direction of party In Michigan, Democrats will make a decision about the shape of their party. The contentious Senate primary is a match between different wings and candidates with very different styles. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Michigan and reports on the contest between… By Lisa Desjardins, Sam Weber
Politics Jul 29 Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state's primary are not allowed to void those and request a new one, a judge ruled Wednesday. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Politics Jul 28 Pennsylvania Democrat targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from House seat Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at data centers in her challenge to freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, saying “we’re not for sale” in a new TV ad. By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Jul 28 Early voting begins in Wisconsin primary featuring chaotic Democratic governor's race By Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Scott Bauer, Associated Press Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s pick. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 4:18 Ben Wikler and Geoff Bennett discuss the Democrats' plan on 'Settle In' By Sam Lane There’s no shortage of analysis about what’s wrong with the Democratic Party. Ben Wikler is focused on what Democrats plan to do about it. The former Wisconsin Democratic Party chair wrote "This Is the Plan," laying out lessons from one… Continue watching
Jul 21 A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett about his new book, “This is the… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 6:42 Progressives notch more primary victories in potential bellwether for midterms By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz Progressive challengers scored upsets against Democratic establishment names up and down the ballot in Colorado. It's part of a mounting trend in some races across the country. To discuss where the Democratic Party stands ahead of the midterms, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 24 Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members By Jonathan J. Cooper, Gary Fields, Associated Press U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler passed the torch Tuesday night to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them on Capitol Hill. Continue reading