2026 Midterms
Michigan Democrats spar over Abdul El-Sayed event featuring streamer Hasan Piker
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Some Michigan Democrats are criticizing Abdul El-Sayed’s decision to appear at an upcoming campaign event involving left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, arguing that Piker’s past remarks are politically toxic in a battleground state. Others in Democratic circles say campaigns should engage online creators to reach younger voters as the party looks toward the 2026 midterms and beyond.
Federal agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County, Georgia’s main election facility this week and removed hundreds of boxes of 2020-election materials, including ballots and electronic records. The move, conducted with little public explanation and followed by the appearance of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard at the scene, has intensified concerns among local and Democratic officials that the action could further erode trust in election administration even as Republicans defend it as a lawful investigation.
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Republican Matt Van Epps held on to Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District in a special election on December 2, 2025, winning by just under nine points in a district Donald Trump carried by roughly 22 points in 2024. The sharper‑than‑expected swing toward Democrats has stirred concern among Republicans about the 2026 midterms, even as Democrats cast the result as evidence of growing strength in traditionally red territory.