A Data for Progress poll projects a significant victory for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Senator Chuck Schumer in a hypothetical 2028 New York Senate primary, with Ocasio-Cortez leading by 19 points. Ocasio-Cortez secured majority support across most demographic groups, while Schumer only held an advantage among moderate voters. The poll, conducted March 26-31 among 767 likely Democratic primary voters, suggests this outcome remains consistent even with increased candidate information. This polling data follows recent criticism of Schumer’s support for a Republican spending bill.
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Twenty-six-year-old influencer and activist Kat Abughazaleh announced her candidacy for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, criticizing the current Democratic leadership for insufficient opposition to figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Abughazaleh, recently deposed by Musk’s lawyers for her social media commentary, frames this legal scrutiny as evidence of her effectiveness and fearlessness in confronting powerful figures. She contrasts her own experiences of financial instability and lack of health insurance with the wealth of established politicians, aiming to resonate with younger, progressive voters. Abughazaleh’s campaign faces a steep challenge against incumbent Representative Jan Schakowsky.
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Biden wins a New Hampshire write-in campaign
As an outsider, the upcoming US elections have me nervous. The geopolitical damage that the current president has caused will take decades to undo. It’s insane that he’s still in the running. It doesn’t make any sense to me, and I’m sure it doesn’t make sense to many Americans either.
But amidst all this chaos, there’s some positive news that emerged recently. Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate, won a write-in campaign in the New Hampshire Democratic primary. This victory shows the strength of Biden’s support, even in a state where his name wasn’t on the ballot.… Continue reading
Biden wins the New Hampshire primary after Democrats write him on the ballot. The headline itself is quite interesting and speaks volumes about the current political landscape. As an American citizen, it’s intriguing to see how the primary election played out in New Hampshire and the sentiments surrounding it.
The first comment that caught my attention was about Biden winning with over 70% through write-in votes. It’s quite a remarkable achievement considering he wasn’t even on the official ballot. This shows that there is strong support for him among Democrats in New Hampshire, debunking the notion that he is unpopular with his own party.… Continue reading
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