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Democrats face internal and external challenges

Updated 2026-08-05 22:55 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump criticized Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan. Democrats accused Energy Secretary Chris Wright of lying to Congress. The left of the Democratic Party maintained momentum following primary results.

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The Hill
President Trump lashed out at Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a campaign-style event in Las Vegas on Wednesday.  “The polls were wrong again last night when they said it would be a landslide victory for a hater of Jews and a hater of Israel,” Trump said at an event aimed at
2026-08-05 22:17 UTC
The Hill
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Democrats accuse Wright of lying to Congress Two House Democrats have formally referred Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress ab
2026-08-05 22:33 UTC
The Hill
The left of the Democratic Party kept up its strong momentum on Tuesday, even if primary results in Michigan and several other states stopped short of unequivocal triumph. The marquee race in Michigan ended in a narrow victory for Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive public health expert who now becomes
2026-08-05 22:35 UTC
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