Global Politics Report Editorial
Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?
Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Election
Published: Aug. 16, 2026 at 03:12 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times