Democratic primary voters largely shrugged off the endorsements of popular establishment figures, choosing progressives’ change argument over electability. Read our post-primary recap from Amy Walter, @jessicataylor.bsky.social and @erincovey.bsky.social:

Post-Primary Recap: The Electability Argument Falls Flat

Kingmaking isn’t what it used to be in Democratic politics.In Democratic primaries for governor of Kansas, Michigan’s 7th district, and Michigan’s open Senate seat, battle-tested and popular Democrati...

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Fair enough, but the non-partisan polls of the races also did very poorly: - Emerson: El-Sayed +16 - Tavern: AES +10 - Glengariff: Stevens +7 - Mitchell: AES +14 Looks less like partisan pollsters rigging their data and more like a combination of late movement and biased samples across the board

Norm Ornstein@normornstein.bsky.social · 15h ago

Whoever ends up winning the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, I hope with little expectation that those who took seriously polls showing a rout for El-Sayed will think twice about relying on questionable and/or partisan polls.

I may be finger wagging about polling but at least I don't sound like a snot. "Hope with little expectation" geez pal get your nose outta the air, the rain might go in.

Norm Ornstein@normornstein.bsky.social · 15h ago

Whoever ends up winning the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, I hope with little expectation that those who took seriously polls showing a rout for El-Sayed will think twice about relying on questionable and/or partisan polls.

Another thing.... Yeesh I'm finger wagging; sorry, but it's important. Don't freak out about random polls, like Trxmp approval stuff. Something's off in methodology, and best taken with a snow melting quantity of salt. Reminding myself too--I can be into polling. Pew Research is a big exception.

Polling USA@usapolling.bsky.social · 12h ago

Amazing honestly

Glad she is being gracious about this. I don't care what your concerns are with DSA (I share those, BTW) you need to drop all that and keep your eye firmly fixed on flipping the Senate in November, work tirelessly for every Democrat on the ballot. That goes for DSAs voting for centrist Dems, too.

Again, no matter what kind of anti-GOP you are, no matter where the primaries land, we have one job and 90 days to do it. Here's what we're up against in Michigan, for example:

Votebeat@votebeat.org · 12h ago

Monitors from the Department of Justice quietly observed the voting process in four Michigan cities.

Still unclear who'll win, but reminding me and all of us: Put the Blue in Bluesky. Don't yell about groups you don't like. Actual live people who post/behave badly, sure. 99% of us are not 1-dimensional and we're all worried. Give some grace. Reach out. Engage. Or scroll on, let go.

@nobillie.bsky.social · 16h ago

Looks like the Ds of MI will choose AES. If Schumer et al don’t get behind him, they are dangerously underestimating the threat we face. A Blue Senate is the only goal right now. Fight about the direction of the party after you win, not before. Same would be true for DSA if Stevens won.

Oh man, shout out to anyone doing 2026 elections with a new baby. Mazel Tov, and yikes!

G Elliott Morris@gelliottmorris.com · 14h ago

Recent reports have been much friendlier to AES after moving toward Stevens from a very aggressive AES early pool of returns. Not looking like Wayne has enough left for Stevens but you never know. I have an 8 week old so I’m going to bed (but she’s gonna wake me up at 3 so I’ll check back then…)

Good news, encouraging for continuing the fight. Getting it done in Virginia is no small feat!

Black Voters Matter Fund@blackvotersmatterfund.org · 16h ago

Virginia is restoring voting rights for people with felony convictions, but this fight is bigger than one state. For generations, felony disenfranchisement has impacted who gets a voice in our democracy, especially in Black communities. Voting rights are about more than Election Day.

Gotta love @kairyssdal.bsky.social telling it like it is. Except sorry buddy no one is allowed to do that second part.

Kai Ryssdal@kairyssdal.bsky.social · 19h ago

THE $168 BILLION WAS TAKEN ILLEGALLY AND THE GOVERNMENT DIDN’T WANT TO GIVE IT BACK. Kill me I’ve wasted my life.

This piece of trash.

Raw Story@rawstory.com · 18h ago

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) dismissed the concerns of survivors of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein just moments after he voted to allow acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to get a full vote on the Senate floor.

Standards for any outlet's reporting on this: --Shouldn't get more prominent coverage than Susan Collins vote FOR, say, Kristi Noem --Should note high up she waited till Cornyn/Tillis came out in favor to say she's a 'no' --Should note she's voted for nearly every Trump 2.0 nominee #MEpolitics

Collins Watch@collinswatch.bsky.social · 20h ago

Susan comes out against Todd Blanche now that he's got the votes. So tiresome. (We called it: tinyurl.com/3bepafkz) #MEpolitics

Many folks hollering at "the left" miss this entirely. Progressives at least have the guts, usually, to tell you actual policy. But the real point is establishment Democrats are in a neo-lib moneyed GOP lite cocoon of their own making and as a result, rarely use the powers they do have.

TPM@talkingpointsmemo.com · 20h ago

"Most of this rebellion within the Democratic Party is not really about ideology, if we define that as support for different policies on a conventional left-right spectrum. It's about fight," Josh Marshall writes.

Your voice matters.

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 20h ago

NEW: Republican officials were set to vote on a plan to cut almost half of Election Day voting locations in Tarrant County, a major Texas battleground county. But all that changed when outraged voters who packed the meeting room demanded their voting locations remain open.

When Whitehouse is on, he's on. This is a flamethrower.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "

Women, people of color, and LGTBQ members should stop enlisting. Let all those brave white men who complain those mentioned above are replacing them assume their rightful places on the front lines of battle.

And Rep. Al Green WAS censured for standing up and shaking his cane during Trxmp's 2025 SOTU nonsense, so this isn't even in question, is it. Of course he'll be censured. /sarcasm

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 2d ago

The House Ethics Committee says it is recommending that Rep. Chuck Edwards be censured by the full House after finding that he “engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.”

Appreciate this. Kayvon's been a good football citizen and not surprised he's taking on the full scheme with a new HC. It was pretty obvious when Daboll went easy on his teacher's pets that they were not ready at go time.

Big Blue United@bigblueunited.bsky.social · 3d ago

Kayvon Thibodeaux Is Betting on Himself in a Pivotal Contract Year The Giants outside linebacker is risking his financial future by playing through training camp and the preseason, but he's choosing to focus on opportunity over uncertainty. www.si.com/nfl/giants/o...

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Howie Rose today “Here’s Jorge Polanco, batting .135… wait! 135? That’s not a batting average, that’s the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway!” #mets #MetsSky

After Musk's deal getting Spacex funds and then rigging midterms, an oldie but goodie from @theintercept.com tells WHY Dems didn't speak out or block this latest taxpayer giveaway. The headlines write themselves. Congressional Dems in 2026 rely on anti-Trxmp vibes for Nov, rather than take on Musk.

Jen needs a Wishing Well@jenmindelen.bsky.social · last yr.

When I scream at the elected Democratic reps to "Do Something", this is what I mean Some of you are promoting the falsehood that "the Dem reps hands are tied" That is a lie Stop aiding the Coup And elected Democrats - DO SOMETHING #StopTheCoup

Have enjoyed Matthew and his guests on the pod for a while now, and I support his work via Patreon. We never want to see a quality independent voice at risk so wanted to put this out there.

Matthew Sheffield@matthew.flux.community · 5d ago

Hi guys, I'm sorry to have to ask for this again but I really could use your support. My father died recently and now I have fallen behind on rent. If you could please chip in a few dollars, it would really help me keep going. I need to raise $10,000 asap to pay expenses. Thank you so much ❤️

Yaaaasss!! Then Vance runs off to SCOTUS screaming no! No! I am the sitting Vice President!! John Roberts will frown and Alito will short-circuit in his black canopy. Mayhem will ensue and we all just get popcorn going and watch.

Gek34@bksy.social@bernalane.bsky.social · 5d ago

A modest proposal. Let's tell Trump he was right. He won in 2020. Give him an inauguration fr 2020. Then force him to resign because he can only be sworn in twice.

Side note: not usually my thing, but doesn't Hassett have one of the most punchable stupidly smug faces ever seen in the wild?

If this age chart doesn't show the Dem Party literally aging out, then what does? Those seniors are the only ones who remember a party pre-Reagan. By Clinton's time it was neo-lib, i.e., GOP lite, and despite some effort, neither Obama nor Biden changed that for a new generation.

W.E.D.em Boyz@leftistwonk.bsky.social · 6d ago

This age breakdown lmao

Of these, ETFs scare me most. They use a mutual fund structure designed to prevent over-leveraging. In 2008, Reserve Funds caused bigger crisis--these "safe" "like cash!" "but not FDIC insured" funds held <2% of assets in Lehman. Doesn't take much instability to trigger panic when using debt.

Ivan the K ™@ivanthek.bsky.social · 6d ago

Gambling sites, prediction "markets", 0DTE options, levered ETFs... How long can this customer base be milked before actual investors figure out that's not a long-term growth business?

Amazon may be the most storied tech giant when it comes to spend. Third rate furniture at HQ, penny pinching firm-wide and the warehouse and delivery workers situation. Bezos off in his rocket ship may not care anymore.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 6d ago

Amazon staff have identified cases of what they called 'catastrophically expensive' cost overruns caused by mistakes in how the company has deployed AI and a lack of spending controls ft.trib.al/VTkMhZI

Narrator: they are concerned about Iowa

Politico@politico.com · 6d ago

Senate GOP to add ethanol legislation to farm bill

it’s refreshing to see some humility instead of the usual screeching about how leftists are doomed to fail even though things are clearly changing in this country

Oh all right this one wins.

Prince Caspian@nysea.bsky.social · last wk.

Cannot believe that 60 Minutes would Douthat.