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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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... 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 3

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 ...


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

#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 3

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 ---- 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 ------- 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 | Newsworthy 2

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 ------- 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 | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

#16 | Posted by ClownShack

Peoples' Exhibit B:


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

#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

Biden only won because trump fumbled a pandemic.

Not only did he fumble it, he was callous about people losing their loved ones.

He was caught on tape lying.

The nation was in free fall.

It inspired million of Americans who wouldn't normally have voted to vote against Trump.


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

Biden and Garland failed America by believing if they simply ignored Trump he'd go away.

Establishment dems failed America.

Here we are now.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 07:47 PM | Reply


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

Of course you disagree. You're an idiot with fond memories of the 90s.

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.

Progressives Do Not Support Harris. You stupid idiot.

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

She was chosen because she knew how to follow orders.

That's it.

You ran away from America.

You're a worthless coward.

#27 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 07:51 PM | Reply

You think Hillary and Harris were progressive?

That's not what I said.

If you can't accurately comprehend something posted in the recent past, just stop commenting on it.

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

#25 | Posted by ClownShack

Again, not what I said.

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

Biden would have beaten Trump in 2016. Everyone respected why he didn't want to run with the death of his son and he was very respected.

And I think that carried forward for him in 2020. The pandemic can't be ignored as a factor but Biden was a strong candidate regardless.

#29 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-14 08:17 PM | Reply

Biden would have beaten Trump in 2016.

Agreed.

#30 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 08:21 PM | Reply

Of course you disagree. You're an idiot with fond memories of the 90s.

Of course, you can't see reality. You're a "p-p-p-progressive" who can't see reality.

You're a Trumper with a better worldview but less intelligence.

Progressives Do Not Support Harris. You stupid idiot.

So it was the middle of the road Dems who forced the laundry list of social wedge issue compliant, entirely useless candidate onto the Dem electorate in 2020 as VP?

It wasn't the 'white man patriarchy blah blah blah bulls*&^ only a moron like you would believe' insiders who picked the worst primary candidate as next in line for POTUS? Then, wait for it, they pushed her into the candidacy after they had ensured the placement couldn't be challenged?

Please. Her appointment was entirely at the whim of s*&^bag idiots like you who thought Trump was impossible to lose to so they teed up a "candidate" with a man social issue "wins" as they could muster.

You ran away from America.

You're a worthless coward.

#27 | Posted by ClownShack

You keep saying this because you're as stupid as pedoringer and as useless as lfthndpedo.

#31 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-14 08:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

And I think that carried forward for him in 2020. The pandemic can't be ignored as a factor but Biden was a strong candidate regardless.

#29 | Posted by eberly

Maybe. However, their was metric tons of garbage piled on top to help their decision along.

I don't think too many people were thinking about Beau Biden's death in 2020.

They were thinking about the absolute utter s*&^show that was the first Trump administration.

#32 | Posted by jpw at 2026-08-14 08:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#29 Bernie would have beaten Trump in 2016.

FIFY

You're Welcome.

#33 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-14 08:31 PM | Reply

Biden would have beaten Trump in 2016.

You trolling for dinner? He would have come in third.

Everyone respected why he didn't want to run with the death of his son and he was very respected.

Oh please ... Biden didn't run because it was Hillary's turn, this was Democrat Elite picking the election before it began, so much so they destroyed Bernie supporters at numerous caucuses. ...

Even Obama said "Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f**k things up"

#34 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 08:34 PM | Reply

#33 | POSTED BY EFFETEPOSER

Finally someone that gets it. Hillary was the Elites choice, as I stated the Democrat's have had a real primary in 20+ years.

#35 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 08:35 PM | Reply

She was chosen because she knew how to follow orders.

Duh, every knows the Elites in the Democrat party choose their candidates, as Russian's would say "Elections without a choice" .

#36 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 08:38 PM | Reply

You keep saying this because ...

... you keep talking shit about progressives despite moving to a nation of progressives.

You keep acting like there's something progressives did you disagree with despite the fact all we want is our taxes to pay for us rather than subsidizing the wealthy and being spent on wars.

#37 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-14 08:50 PM | Reply

#36 There is no such thing.

#38 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-08-14 08:51 PM | Reply

"Bernie would have beaten Trump in 2016."

Nonsense.

Bernie was barely polling above Trump, and that was without a single negative ad.

Had Sanders been the nominee, he would have been (wrongly) attacked for being a Communist, and (rightly) attacked because he wanted your taxes to go up A LOT.

It would've been a Mondale-scale wipeout.

#39 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-14 08:57 PM | Reply

"Duh, (everyone) knows the Elites in the Democrat party choose their candidates"

Some black guy with the middle name of Hussein on line #1 for you, sport. Says he's a community organizer from Chicago.

#40 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-14 08:59 PM | Reply

Bernie would have beaten Superman and Wolverine except for the damn Democrats!

Especially if he picked Jill Stein for VP!

#41 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-14 09:12 PM | Reply

"it was Hillary's turn"

It takes a real mysogynist to downplay the fact HRC was the most qualified Presidential candidate of our lifetimes.

She was also, as her adversaries on the committees will attest, always the most informed and most prepared at committee meetings.

You know, someone who offered basic good governance. The yawning, boring type.

Instead, we got President Prevaricator and The Chaos Circus.

Meanwhile, AI says HRC wasn't the MOST qualified ever. She's #4. And the three above her are all Founding Fathers.
www.aol.com

#42 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-14 09:14 PM | Reply

Life isn't Fair.

Hillary is Abrasive and too Mouthy.

She needed to Shut Up More.

She would have beaten Trump if she had Just Shut the Fuck Up.

You're Welcome.

#43 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-14 09:18 PM | Reply

James Talarico PACKS VENUE in deep-red Texas

Aug 14, 2026

"They don't see us as Democrats and Republicans. They see us as a group of people they can rip off. They see us as one opposing team " so we might as well start acting like one."

www.youtube.com

#44 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-14 09:23 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"So it was the middle of the road Dems who forced the laundry list of social wedge issue compliant, entirely useless candidate onto the Dem electorate in 2020 as VP?"

No, it was bean counters who knew black women had put Biden over the line, and without black women, Biden didn't stand a chance to win Georgia, Michigan, or Wisconsin.

Biden's choice was a political and electoral one. Like most of the VP picks in history. Frankly, that was probably the difference in GA, which also led to a pair of (D) Senators.

#45 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-14 09:25 PM | Reply

Making it a Class War?

That's Righteous!

I don't know how to get Republicans to abandon the Team Tho'.

They're Set in their Ways.

They Loooove Trump.

He's Infallible & Omniscient.

Just ask Him.

#46 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-08-14 09:28 PM | Reply

- downplay the fact HRC was the most qualified Presidential candidate of our lifetimes.

She also proved to be more manly than Republicans who failed to take her down after 11 hours of trying at their Bumbling Benghazi(!) Hearing.

#47 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-14 09:29 PM | Reply

"James Talarico PACKS VENUE in deep-red Texas"

He can pack whatever he wants. Texas Republicans are counting the votes.

My prediction...a "squeaker", but Paxton wins.

Quelle suprise!

#48 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-14 09:30 PM | Reply

-Oh please ... Biden didn't run because it was Hillary's turn,

I never thought that. Who knows. I think he just didn't have it in him at the time.

-It takes a real mysogynist to downplay the fact HRC was the most qualified Presidential candidate of our lifetimes.

nonsense. IN your lifetime......she's at least the 4th or 5th most qualified....and I'm giving her credit for being a first lady in that.

-Bernie would have beaten Trump in 2016.

I think it would have been easy to scare the shit out of anybody near the middle over Bernie.

#49 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-14 10:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-Oh please ... Biden didn't run because it was Hillary's turn,

The fuck he didn't....

#50 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 10:26 PM | Reply

I think he just didn't have it in him at the time.

Do you really think 4 years later he did? Based upon a lie? Come on man...

#51 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 10:27 PM | Reply


She also proved to be more manly than Republicans who failed to take her down after 11 hours of trying at their Bumbling Benghazi(!) Hearing.
#47 | POSTED BY CORKY

100% it was her turn.

#52 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 10:27 PM | Reply

she's at least the 4th or 5th most qualified....

Given Bills experience, her experience, and the Clinton Foundation ... she was the most qualified easily.

#53 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 10:28 PM | Reply

-Bernie would have beaten Trump in 2016.

He was my pick, but now that I see more of him ... he's just there to collect a "paycheck" ... Sad ..

#54 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-14 10:29 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

51

He was also dealing with the stench of his other son.......

Maybe it's true that Hillary was their choice and Joe stepped aside. Hell, I don't know.

Did Joe ever say that? Any insider?

#55 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-14 10:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

In Danforth's lifetime..........here are the more qualified candidates...

Nixon
Reagan
Bush 1
Dole
Bill
Kerry
Bernie
Biden
Mondale

#56 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-14 10:33 PM | Reply

-Based upon a lie?

what lie?

#57 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-14 10:34 PM | Reply

I think it would have been easy to scare the shit out of anybody near the middle over Bernie.

I think you are right. I can't imagine the barrage of attack ads they had ready.

#58 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-08-14 10:36 PM | Reply

#43 ...


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#59 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-08-14 10:58 PM | Reply

Would Bernie have lost to Trump? We can only speculate.

Meanwhile. We know for a fact Hillary lost to Trump.

#60 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-15 12:22 AM | Reply

"here are the more qualified candidates..."

As candidates? Not according to my AI link.

My guess is you didn't include lessons learned during 8 years in the White House ... before she was a candidate. She'd also lived through multiple terms as state First Lady, so she understood governance. Add in Senator, and Secretary of State ... no one you mentioned had as broad of experience in governance.

#61 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-15 12:23 AM | Reply

"no one you mentioned had as broad of experience in governance."

As candidates.

#62 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-08-15 12:39 AM | Reply

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