80-year-old senator fends off younger challenger. See live results
The Massachusetts Democratic primary was not a contest over competence; it was a performance of pedigree.
By Emilio Quesada ·
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Ed Markey's victory proves institutional capital beats novelty
The headlines—that an 80-year-old Ed Markey defeated a 47-year-old Seth Moulton in Massachusetts’ Democratic primary—sound like a story about age and vigor. They are not.
By Grant Colby ·
Michigan and Wisconsin primaries confuse energy with governing mandate
The latest reports from Michigan and Wisconsin—the purported "test run" for 2028—are less a gauge of popular will and more an exercise in magical arithmetic.
By Dana Whitfield ·
El-Sayed's mandate in Michigan proves financial power is waning
The arithmetic of American political power is rarely simple; it is always a ledger book where one side pays the interest for the other's debt.
By Emilio Quesada ·
El-Sayed's primary win ignores structural economic failure in Michigan
The whole spectacle in Michigan is a master class in political theater—a lot of shouting about "the machine" and "progress"—but I keep running my eye back to the spreadsheet.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
Thanedar's defeat shows progressive wing consumes Democratic Party
The moment Shri Thanedar lost his Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, the lesson was stark: American political institutions are not governed by law or…
By Emilio Quesada ·
Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Missouri, proving pragmatism wins
The narrative being spun this week—that the progressive wing of the Democratic Party was cheated out of a sweeping victory—is not only inaccurate; it is dangerously sentimental.
By Emilio Quesada ·
Brink and Maasdam lost to Lawrence in Michigan; moderates are obsolete
The mechanics of American politics—the way power is actually transferred and who can mobilize a base when the big money interests are distracted—remain stubbornly consistent.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
Sanders' circle fixates on heirs instead of global commerce
The American progressive left has mistaken a charismatic figure—a brand, if you will—for an enduring economic model.
By Bram de Vries ·
CDP defies Newsom over Prop 40 tax to fund state care
The moment you realize that your state’s safety net—the infrastructure of care for millions of working families—is running on borrowed time and insufficient funding, the debate…
By Imani Sutton ·
Stevens and El-Sayed trade personal attacks and other takeaways from the Michigan Senate primary debate
The whole spectacle—the Michigan Senate primary debate—was a masterclass in deflection, a predictable performance designed not to win votes but to reaffirm who holds the levers of…
By Maya Ellison ·
El-Sayed comes under fire for 'ogre on a pike' leaked comment
The American political landscape has always been less about policy and more about who controls the narrative—a truth that remains painfully evident this week in Michigan.
By Emilio Quesada ·