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Homebuyer loan program for University of California staff is the first initiative to qualify for California’s 2028 ballot

Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Oct 8

Republicans return to tough-on-crime message ahead of difficult midterm elections

Republicans are leaning heavily on crime, immigration and “law and order” messaging in the 2026 midterms as voter concerns over affordability and the Iran war weigh on the party. Democrats are countering with law-enforcement endorsements and public-safety plans, while arguing that falling violent-crime rates and Trump’s own criminal conviction undercut…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Trump's $400 Million War Chest Looms Over the Midterms: See Which Vulnerable Republicans Were Invited to the White House

President Donald Trump has invited a group of Republican lawmakers, including several candidates facing difficult November races, to dine with him at the White House on Wednesday as pressure builds inside the GOP for the president to deploy his enormous political war chest.

Latin Times · Sep 2

David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong

Crowley pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown Hong as the clear Democratic frontrunner

The Guardian - US · Aug 12

Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to call

Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressive politics in a key state. The winner will face Republican Tom Tiffany in the November general election. Tuesday's contests also questioned Donald Trump's endorsement influence in Republican primaries.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Flanagan clinches Democratic Senate nod in Minnesota in win for progressives

The progressive momentum in Democratic Senate primaries continued Tuesday, with Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeating the more moderate Rep. Angie Craig in a high-stakes contest. But progressives were dealt a setback in neighboring Wisconsin, with state Rep. Francesca Hong, a self-described democratic socialist and the perceived front-runner in the…

Roll Call · Aug 12

Francesca Hong aims to ride progressive wave in Wisconsin primary for governor

Democratic socialist is frontrunner in four-way race to face Republican Tom Tiffany in test of anti-establishment mood

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

At the Races: More Midwestern mayhem

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

Roll Call · Aug 11

After Michigan, Wisconsin Democrats now face a party divide in key gubernatorial and congressional primary elections

The slew of Democratic primaries underscores a growing divide within the party

The Independent UK · Aug 6

‘How do we know you won’t be the next John Fetterman?’: bruised Democrats weigh how to win back voters

The party may reclaim the US House and even Senate, but primary candidates are far from united on how to move forward

The Guardian - US · Jun 6