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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 -------- for intellectually lazy morons.

#6 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-08-14 03:01 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

-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 | Newsworthy 2

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

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

This is a bit of a...ummmmm...misstatement.

Let's rerun the tapes, shall we?

2016 - Hillary got "her turn," which was a mix of establishment and "progressives" gunning for a first woman POTUS. (FTR I think she was one of the most qualified candidates for POTUS of my lifetime)

2020 - Biden easily won. By record voter turnout. No question.

2024 - Harris got "her turn," which was baked into the cake in 2020 by "progressives" who were gunning for a first woman POTUS.

Yeaaaaaah.

No.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-14 06:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Chuck Schumer is the worst.

Schumer f*&^ing sucks and should have retired a decade ago.

But he's not the worst.

The worst are puling, self-righteous "progressives."

It's not even close.

#11 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-14 06:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#11 JPW accurately says, "The worst are puling, self-righteous "progressives."

Indeed ...


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#12 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-08-14 06:24 PM | Reply

Schumer's Dems have all the opposition capacity of bread in water. And there are any number of ineffective dems that could do the same thing.

He's had his time.

#13 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-08-14 06:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Correct me if I am wrong ...

But isn't it "Democrat voters"?

establishment dems are virtually indistinguishable from the republicans

This is alot of cope. The Republicans are going in every direction. The D Elites have their shit together.

They're owned by the same people.

Not even close, D Elite are rich educated.

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

Name someone that does?

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

I keep seeing this and its just hilarious. Sure Trump has made a big problem in Iran, But Iran war with US, was bound to happen eventually.. Yet, like all Presidents in the 21st century they leave behind a fucking mess for the next guy.

#14 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 06:28 PM | Reply


He's had his time.

#13 | POSTED BY HORSTNGRABEN

True, him, Pelosi and Obama certainly could have made a lot of great changes. Unfortunately I think alot of political capital went into Obamacare passing.

#15 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 06:29 PM | Reply

The worst are puling, self-righteous "progressives."
It's not even close.
#11 | POSTED BY JPW

Citations necessary.

#16 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 06:29 PM | Reply

Correct me if I am wrong ...

You're wrong.

Go get an education.

It's not going to be found on X.

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 06:31 PM | Reply

#16 | Posted by ClownShack

Citation:


click image above for a larger view (opens in a new window)

You're welcome.

#18 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-08-14 06:57 PM | Reply

2020 - Biden easily won. By record voter turnout. No question.

2024 - Harris got "her turn," which was baked into the cake in 2020 by "progressives" who were gunning for a first woman POTUS.

Yeaaaaaah.

No.

#10 | Posted by jpw

Biden only won because trump fumbled a pandemic.

And then he proved how useless establishment dems are by refusing to prosecute the fascists who had just attempted a coup, because he was blind to how insane his republican pals had become.

#19 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-08-14 06:58 PM | Reply

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

I keep seeing this and its just hilarious. Sure Trump has made a big problem in Iran, But Iran war with US, was bound to happen eventually.. Yet, like all Presidents in the 21st century they leave behind a fucking mess for the next guy.

#14 | Posted by oneironaut

The fact that you think iran was his only screwup shows how delusional, gullible, or stupid you really are.

#20 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-08-14 07:00 PM | Reply

Correct me if I am wrong ...

You're wrong.

Now STFU and f*&^ off.

#21 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-14 07:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Unfortunately I think...

#15 | Posted by oneironaut

I'll take things that didn't happen for $500.

Again, STFU and f*&^ off.

#22 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-14 07:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Biden only won because trump fumbled a pandemic.

And then he proved how useless establishment dems are by refusing to prosecute the fascists who had just attempted a coup, because he was blind to how insane his republican pals had become.

#19 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

I disagree with the first line. He won because he was status quo and people wanted normalcy.

He and those around him did prove useless in confronting the threat Trump and MAGA presented. I can't in any way disagree with the bold part.

But your delusional if you think "progressives" weren't involved in forcing Harris to the candidacy (woman POC asian blah blah blah) or that it wasn't a long term plan hatched in 2020.

There was ABSOLUTELY ZERO reason to choose her as VPOTUS. None. Nothing about her pick made sense outside of "progressive" identity politic bulls*&^.

#23 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-14 07:08 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#16 | Posted by ClownShack

Peoples' Exhibit B:


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#24 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-08-14 07:20 PM | Reply

#10 | POSTED BY JPW

You think Hillary and Harris were progressive?

Why? Because they have vaginas? Or is it their uterus?

Hillary was the epitome of an establishment democrat started with Bill Clinton.

Harris was everything she was told to be which made people not believe her.

I agree they were qualified, but I wouldn't consider them any more progressive than Biden, Bill Clinton or Obama.

#25 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 07:42 PM | Reply

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