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The Invisible Primary: Inside the Democratic Party's Shadow Campaign for 2028

Officially, the Democratic Party in the US has no presidential candidates for 2028. There are no campaign logos, no debate stages, and no formal announcements. But beneath the surface, the race to succeed—or reclaim—the White House has already begun.

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Democrat Ed Case bucks insurgent trend in deep-blue Hawaii district

The Democratic Party’s anti-incumbent wave has skipped Hawaii, with centrist Rep. Ed Case handily defeating state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in this weekend’s primary. Case, 73, who’s spent more than a decade in the House across two separate stints, was leading Keohokalole, 60 to 36 percent as of Sunday morning, with…

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Democrats' working‑class voter problem

Progressives like Abdul El‑Sayed are still struggling to solve it

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The Democratic party needs to do more than represent wealthy progressives

New research shows that a class gap on the left threatens any winning coalition – but there are ways to address it

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‘Voters are fed up’: Michigan primary forces Democratic party to accept leftwing shift

With Abdul El-Sayed’s win, the party’s leftwing insurgency had breached the walls of a midwestern swing state, forcing a reckoning about Democrats’ direction and leadership

The Guardian - US

Ro Khanna Calls for ‘No Aid to Israel,’ Says Next Democratic Administration Must Be ‘Anti-Empire’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called for a major shift in U.S. foreign and domestic policy, urging an end to aid to Israel, less military intervention abroad and a Democratic Party focused on universal health care.

Benzinga

Democrats have a working-class voter problem that progressives like Abdul El-Sayed are still struggling to solve

Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats’ blue wall by winning working-class voters across the Midwest, a cottage industry has sprung up on the left dedicated to answering a single question: How can Democrats win back the working class?

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JD Vance calls El-Sayed voters ‘self-hating white liberals,’ then blames elite colleges for creating them

For him, El-Sayed is one of "these DSA types."

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The American left is making strides. But can they win in November?

The left is increasingly winning within the Democratic party. But it still needs to prove that it can build general-election coalitions capable of beating Republicans

The Guardian - US

The real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan

We’re seeing America wake up to the tyranny that’s engulfed us

The Guardian - US

The Democratic Party's Money Is a Mess: A $2M-in-Debt DNC Asks Vendors to Wait as Trump Holds $400M

The DNC's financial deficit and its implications for the midterms. Compare its cash reserves with the Republican Party and the potential impact on election outcomes.

International Business Times UK

Abdul El-Sayed's COVID Radicalism Is a Callback to a More United Party

The pandemic provided a glue that held the Democratic Party together. Without it, they don't know what they believe.

Reason

Leftist Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats establishment candidate in shock Michigan primary victory

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan comes as the Democratic party struggles to define itself in the Trump era.

Euronews

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar loses Democratic primary in Michigan

Shri Thanedar lost the Michigan Democratic primary to Donavan McKinney. McKinney secured victory with support from the party's progressive wing. Thanedar acknowledged the socialist movement's influence on the election outcome. His defeat may reduce Indian-American representation in the House. Thanedar expressed gratitude for his service and plans to remain active.

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William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic primary, setting up high-stakes battle for key swing House seat

William Lawrence secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan's seventh congressional district. He defeated two moderate rivals in a closely watched primary contest. Lawrence will now challenge Republican Representative Tom Barrett in November. This race is expected to draw significant national attention and resources. The outcome could influence control of the…

The Times of India

America edges towards first Muslim Senator as Michigan backs progressive rebel

TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States is edging towards its first ever Muslim Senator after Abdul El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American physician, Rhodes scholar, podcaster and progressive insurgent, defeated the Democratic establishment backed four-term Representative Haley Stevens in one of the most closely watched and bitterly fought primaries of the 2026…

International Business Times UK

Trump Welcomes Epstein Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Into Republican Party, Promotes His New Book

Donald Trump endorses Alan Dershowitz's shift to the Republican Party, promoting his new book criticising Democrats. The move highlights Dershowitz's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and ongoing scrutiny.

Reason

How a Top Democratic Operative Lost Faith in Her Party

Evan Barker discusses the Democratic Party's growing disconnect from working-class voters, the realities of political fundraising, and the future of populism in America.

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Socialists Are Trying To Take Hold of the Democratic Party—and They're Winning

The democratic socialists taking over the Democratic Party often say they just want affordable healthcare. They actually want to end America's constitutional system as we know it.

The Guardian - US

The Democratic party chair is a handy scapegoat. But the party’s problems are much bigger

Much of the criticism of Ken Martin is deserved. But his actions are symptomatic of a party that fails to listen to the grassroots

Reason

Progressive Michigan

Plus: Youth leftist organizer wins in Michigan, Mamdani vs. business, George R.R. Martin struggles to finish Game of Thrones, and more...

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Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, Brew.

The Independent UK

Author of controversial 2024 Democratic party review says key chapter was left out of release draft

The DNC denies ever receiving the chapter

Benzinga

California Democrats Defy Gov. Gavin Newsom, Endorse Billionaire Wealth Tax Proposal Ahead of November Vote

The California Democratic Party endorsed a November ballot measure to tax billionaires’ wealth, defying opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and several influential labor unions.

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Democratic National Committee announces proposed early states for 2028 Democratic presidential calendar

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on July 24, 2026, that its Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) had voted to select the first six states for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar. Those states and their proposed primary dates are as follows:

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