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Michigan Senate primary shows Democratic establishment has lost its grip

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 05 August 2026, 19:53 UTC By Karen Tumulty 1 min read
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Michigan’s bitter Senate primary was the clearest signal yet: The Democratic establishment is gasping. Democracy Dies in Darkness The Take Michigan Senate primary shows Democratic establishment has lost its grip The upset highlighted how out of touch the power brokers are with the party's surging left wing as they try to retake control of the Senate.

Michigan’s bitter Senate primary was the clearest signal yet: The Democratic establishment is gasping. Democracy Dies in Darkness The Take Michigan Senate primary shows Democratic establishment has lost its grip The upset highlighted how out of touch the power brokers are with the party's surging left wing as they try to retake control of the Senate.
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