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‘I hate Democrats, but I love Abdul’: voters who left over Gaza return for progressive push
Michigan Senate nominee and others have re-energized one-time Democratic voters who abandoned the party under BidenTwo years ago, Zainab Bibi Ahmed thought she had turned her back on the Democrats for good. Now, she is volunteering for the party’s US Senate nominee in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed.Ahmed was one of 100,000 people to vote uncommitted in the February 2024 Democratic Michigan primary, in a bid to send a message to then US president Joe Biden about his support for Israel, as people watche
23 août 2026 à 06:00

23 août 2026 à 06:00

Michigan Senate nominee and others have re-energized one-time Democratic voters who abandoned the party under Biden

Two years ago, Zainab Bibi Ahmed thought she had turned her back on the Democrats for good. Now, she is volunteering for the party’s US Senate nominee in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed.

Ahmed was one of 100,000 people to vote uncommitted in the February 2024 Democratic Michigan primary, in a bid to send a message to then US president Joe Biden about his support for Israel, as people watched what Amnesty International later called a “live-streamed genocide” in Gaza on their screens.

NYT > U.S. News
Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics
Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.
22 août 2026 à 05:02

NYT > U.S. News

Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics

Par : Reid J. Epstein

22 août 2026 à 05:02

Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.

Polls fueled a widespread belief that Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate Democrat, was a major underdog in Michigan’s primary for Senate to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive. She ended up losing by just a percentage point.

NYT > U.S. News
America Ends a Summer of Lightning-Fast Primaries and Political Speed Dating
Plot twists in several states have led to rapid-fire races that have felt more reminiscent of European-style snap campaigns than traditional American marathons.
21 août 2026 à 17:17

NYT > U.S. News

America Ends a Summer of Lightning-Fast Primaries and Political Speed Dating

Par : Jess Bidgood

21 août 2026 à 17:17

Plot twists in several states have led to rapid-fire races that have felt more reminiscent of European-style snap campaigns than traditional American marathons.

NYT > U.S. News
University of Michigan Names President After Prior Pick Faced Brain Cancer
The university chose a Vanderbilt academic, Cybele Raver, after a previous candidate for the role had to step down because of a brain cancer diagnosis.
18 août 2026 à 17:26

NYT > U.S. News

University of Michigan Names President After Prior Pick Faced Brain Cancer

Par : Vimal Patel

18 août 2026 à 17:26

The university chose a Vanderbilt academic, Cybele Raver, after a previous candidate for the role had to step down because of a brain cancer diagnosis.

The University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.

NYT > U.S. News
Democrats Face a Potential Tea Party Moment
A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its possible limitations.
16 août 2026 à 15:35

NYT > U.S. News

Democrats Face a Potential Tea Party Moment

Par : Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck

16 août 2026 à 15:35

A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its possible limitations.

Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani at a rally last week.

NYT > U.S. News
Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar
The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.
15 août 2026 à 14:27

NYT > U.S. News

Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

Par : Shane Goldmacher

15 août 2026 à 14:27

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

South Carolina will be the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.

NYT > World News
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
15 août 2026 à 15:38

NYT > World News

How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands

Par : Christina Jewett and Julie Creswell

15 août 2026 à 15:38

The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.

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