What we learned from midterm primary elections in five key states
Elections underscored that momentum of progressive candidates remains strong but not unstoppable
TL;DR
- Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, though by a narrow margin, contrary to earlier polling.
- William Lawrence, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, secured the Democratic nomination in Michigan's seventh congressional district.
- In Missouri, progressive Cori Bush failed to unseat incumbent Wesley Bell in the Democratic primary, and a Republican-backed ballot initiative was overwhelmingly rejected.
- In Washington, moderate Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won her primary, fending off a challenger to her left.
- Missouri and Kansas voters rejected Republican-backed ballot initiatives related to constitutional amendments and judicial elections, respectively.