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Results in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change, even as they remain divided over the party's ideological future.

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David Crowley: "I especially want to thank Rep. Francesca Hong. Her campaign reminded people across Wisconsin that there are no long shots when it comes to believing in a better future and fighting to expand opportunities to every family ... the real opponent has always been Tom Tiffany."

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-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 10:09 AM · Aug 12, 2026

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... Democrats remain mixed over what ideological direction the party should take. But across a series of closely watched primaries, they are sending a clearer message about the party's path forward: They want change.

In marquee Senate primaries in Michigan and Minnesota, progressive candidates defeated two members of Congress with significant backing from party leaders.

Wisconsin voters narrowly rejected a democratic socialist but still chose a 40-year-old county executive who is seeking to become the state's first Black governor.

And in Connecticut, voters ousted one of the longest-serving Democrats in Congress for a challenger who campaigned on generational change.

The results so far this month deliver no clear ideological mandate. Instead, they add to mounting evidence from this year's primaries of a Democratic appetite for turnover that is cutting across the party's traditional divisions.

"The through line between these races isn't ideology. It's impatience with this political system that feels disconnected from the urgency voters feel," said Lis Smith, a national Democratic strategist. "The demand for change is much broader than the demand for socialism." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-13 07:20 PM | Reply

Hope & Change....2026. 2028..

I hope it's more than just Skin Deep.

Lol.

#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-13 07:58 PM | Reply

@#1 ... "The through line between these races isn't ideology. It's impatience with this political system that feels disconnected from the urgency voters feel," said Lis Smith, a national Democratic strategist. "The demand for change is much broader than the demand for socialism." ...

I posted something similar a couple three weeks ago.

That Dem voters seemed to be more interested in change (a.k.a. throw the bums out) than they were in the espoused policies of the candidates they have been backing.


Sen Schumer, if I were he, I'd be very worried. But he still has a couple years to mend his ways ...


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-13 10:44 PM | Reply

The establishment dems lost to the worst person to ever run for president TWICE.

Even when they had trump by the balls and could lock him up for life, they refused to do it. Every bit of damage trump does is because it was enabled by the establishment dems.

They all need to lose their jobs.

#4 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-08-14 01:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

From my perspective the only change the democrats want is who's in control.

#5 | Posted by RiverRunner at 2026-08-14 02:59 PM | Reply

From my perspective the only change the democrats want is who's in control.

#5 | Posted by RiverRunner

As bad as establishment dems are, the "both sides are the same" argument is bullshit for intellectually lazy morons.

#6 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-08-14 03:01 PM | Reply

-From my perspective the only change the democrats want is who's in control.

Even I'm not quite that cynical. Certainly, there are always opportunists that are just opportunists with no real intention of changing anything. As it's been reported here, establishment dems are virtually indistinguishable from the republicans on some issues.

But overall, I believe you can't really run for these offices and not believe you're different, you offer something better, etc.

But the differences can be pretty small. So small, they are mistaken for being the same thing.

#7 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-14 03:26 PM | Reply

Every bit of damage trump does is because it was enabled by the establishment dems.

Chuck Schumer is the worst.

His daughter works for Amazon and is Bezo's hand puppet.

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 05:36 PM | Reply

establishment dems are virtually indistinguishable from the republicans

They're owned by the same people.

Neither republicans nor corporate democrats will bite the hand that feeds them.

It's why Trump became so wildly popular in 2016. He swore he couldn't be bought because he was already wealthy.

Little did voters realize just how catastrophic Trump would be to America and the world.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 05:39 PM | Reply

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