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19.08.2026 - 15:44 [ Common Dreams ]

‘The Fight Has Just Begun’: Angie Nixon Delivers Shocking Upset Win in Florida

In a surprise upset described variously as “stunning” and “a shocker” in headlines, State Rep. Angie Nixon won the Democratic primary for the open US Senate seat in Florida on Tuesday, defeating Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, the former national security official who many presumed would sail to victory with the support of the party establishment and a massive cash advantage.

Nixon, a former union organizer and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, will now face Sen. Ashley Moody, whom Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed to the seat after former Sen. Marco Rubio became Secretary of State, in the general election.

12.08.2026 - 19:13 [ Jacobin ]

Five Takeaways From Francesca Hong’s Near-Win in Wisconsin

Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist running in the Democratic primary for the Wisconsin governor’s race, lost last night in an extremely close election. She came within half a percentage point of beating David Crowley, the executive of Milwaukee County. Preelection polling showed Hong with a commanding lead, and many assumed she would coast to victory. As such, her result is being spun as a hard defeat for the socialist left.

12.08.2026 - 19:05 [ Fox News ]

Dem establishment scores win as Crowley defeats socialist Hong in Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s closely watched Democratic gubernatorial primary, handing the party establishment a key win. Crowley, backed by Gov. Tony Evers, will face Trump-endorsed Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in November.

11.08.2026 - 21:49 [ Status Coup News / Youtube ]

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11.08.2026 - 13:16 [ Francesca Hong ]

Francesca Hong for Governor

State Representative.
Single Mom. Restaurant Worker. Chef.

11.08.2026 - 13:12 [ Politico.com ]

Progressives could score a huge Wisconsin win Tuesday. Some national figures don’t want to touch it.

And other leaders say they aren’t familiar with who she is, underscoring the work Hong has ahead of her if she wins Tuesday.

“I don’t know her,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a brief hallway interview.

Sanders has said he would not endorse Hong and declined to comment when asked by POLITICO about the race last Friday on Capitol Hill.

28.06.2026 - 14:35 [ Common Dreams ]

‘Thinking He Can Fool Everyone,’ Newsom Backs One Billionaires Tax But Not Another

(June 26, 2026)

“The misdirect here is that Newsom is opposing a WEALTH tax on billionaires in his own state and insisting he supports a new national INCOME tax on billionaires. But billionaires make money off non-income sources.”

27.06.2026 - 13:35 [ New York Post ]

Gavin Newsom fails to stop California’s controversial billionaire tax from going to voters

(June 25, 2026)

SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan refused to back down on the billionaire tax.

27.06.2026 - 12:27 [ Politico.com ]

Gavin Newsom moves to neutralize tax on billionaires

(January 12, 2026)

The conversations, reported here for the first time, have occurred intermittently for months as SEIU-UHW’s ballot initiative targeting billionaires migrated from the backrooms of California politics to the center of a raging debate about Silicon Valley and income inequality, sparking tech titans’ wrath and vows to move out of state.

“We’ve been at this for four months,” Newsom said in an interview with POLITICO, describing an “all-hands” effort that has included him meeting one-on-one with SEIU-UHW’s leader, Dave Regan.

A compromise does not appear imminent. A union official cast doubt on the possibility of a deal, saying the two sides do not currently have another meeting scheduled and framing a ballot fight as an inevitability.

05.06.2026 - 19:30 [ CalMatters.org ]

If California’s race for governor is a stress test for democracy, it’s failing

Electoral reforms are necessary but insufficient. The deeper problem is not the ballot — it is the collapse of the organized civic life that once connected voters to the institutions that govern them. Rebuilding that infrastructure is not a workaround. It is the most important work we can be doing today, not just for California but for America.

31.05.2026 - 18:41 [ ABC7NY.com ]

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka orders mandatory curfew for protestors near Delaney Hall

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she sent in state police to bring order outside Delaney Hall, taking control of the area over from ICE agents.

„It has grown unsafe, and that‘s completely unacceptable,“ the Democratic governor said at a news conference announcing the new measures. „We need to take this opportunity to lower the temperature.“

As police erected protest barriers, ICE agents who had formed an line in front of protesters moved inside the building‘s perimeter fence.

New Jersey State Police Lt. Col. David Sierotowicz said ICE officers agreed to stand down with state police assuming responsibility.

31.05.2026 - 17:48 [ Whyy.org ]

‘Modern-day concentration camp’: Escalating violence reported at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey

(May 29, 2026)

The Department of Homeland Security said that about six demonstrators were arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers as activists clashed with armed federal immigration officers outside of the facility Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.

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Sherrill, although serving as the leader of the Garden State, does not have the legal right to enter the facility.

That being said, no New Jersey official or congressional representative has the legal authority to shut down Delaney Hall.

31.05.2026 - 17:21 [ State of New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill ]

Statement by Governor Sherrill on NJDOH Inspection of Delaney Hall

(May 28, 2026)

“The New Jersey Department of Health today sought to conduct a health inspection of Delaney Hall, but it was denied full access and was allowed to inspect only a limited part of the facility. We will review and share the Department’s findings from the limited portion it was allowed to inspect, and we will continue to pursue all appropriate avenues for demanding transparency and ensuring humane conditions for the individuals being held at the facility.

“As I’ve said repeatedly, refusing to provide full access raises serious questions about what ICE is trying to hide from public view.

“New Jersey believes in the rule of law, will uphold the Constitution, and Delaney Hall should be closed down. I am calling for ICE to immediately de-escalate the situation as I continue working to keep New Jersey residents safe.”

31.05.2026 - 17:11 [ Whyy.org ]

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill denied access to North Jersey immigration detention center as hunger strike enters fourth day

(May 26, 2026)

After her visit, Sherrill said in a statement that her request to access the facility was formally denied earlier in the day “raising serious questions about what they are trying to hide from public view.” She added that she visited the site to hear from advocates and the families of those detained.

“What I heard from them was heartbreaking,” she said in the statement. “I will continue to hold ICE accountable, and I remain grateful for the work of our federal delegation.”

The governor expressed concerns about Delaney Hall in a previous statement issued Sunday, calling reports of “unsafe, inhumane, and unconstitutional living conditions
completely unacceptable.”

27.05.2026 - 15:31 [ LA Times ]

Record-setting outside money pouring into California governor’s race

(May 26, 2026)

“This is the first time I’ve ever seen IEs [or independent expenditures] have this kind of an impact on a governor’s race,” said veteran GOP strategist Martin Wilson, who has worked on every California gubernatorial contest since 1978 and worked on an outside effort backing San JosĂ© Mayor Matt Mahan’s 2026 bid for governor. “It’s totally unprecedented.”

27.05.2026 - 13:45 [ Our Revolution ]

Tom Steyer for Governor of California

Yes, Tom Steyer is a billionaire. But it matters what he is doing with that power: pushing for taxes on the wealthy, expanding universal programs, and dismantling corporate influence in our politics.

This is also about winning.

In a high-stakes race where Republicans could take the top spot, consolidating behind a candidate who is both values-aligned and building momentum is essential. Our organizers on the ground in California are seeing real energy around Steyer for Governor — and that grassroots engagement helped drive this decision.

27.05.2026 - 13:34 [ Tom Steyer ]

Our Revolution, Nation’s Largest Independent Grassroots Political Organization, Endorses Steyer

(April 20, 2026)

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, Our Revolution, America’s largest grassroots independent political organizing group, announced its endorsement of Tom Steyer for Governor of California, joining a surge of prominent endorsers getting behind Steyer’s campaign as early voting approaches. Our Revolution was founded as a continuation of Bernie Sanders’s historic 2016 presidential campaign and works to mobilize voters and elect progressive candidates across the country. In the coming months, it will mobilize its more than one million Californian members to organize and volunteer in support of Steyer’s candidacy.

27.05.2026 - 13:13 [ Common Dreams ]

In California, Vote Against the Forces Destroying Democracy

It is painful that the one person who has spent the past decades aggressively supporting democracy, fighting for immigrant rights, fighting the tendency toward oligarchy in our politics, and challenging the fossil fuel industry is himself a billionaire. But the facts are that Tom Steyer will not veto the billionaire’s tax, has pledged to support closing the Water’s Edge Tax loophole, and has pledged to not take fossil fuel money.

21.03.2026 - 20:43 [ CBS News ]

Gov. Kemp signs 60-day Georgia gas tax suspension, bringing some relief at the pump

Relief is on the way for Georgia drivers who have been feeling the pain at the gas pump. Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill that temporarily suspends the state‘s gas tax for 60 days.

On Thursday, the Senate passed House Bill 1199 with a 51-0 vote, sending the bill to Kemp‘s desk for his signature. Officials are hoping that putting it on pause will help lower fuel prices.

18.03.2026 - 15:53 [ Politico.com ]

King of Illinois: Pritzker swings Senate race as he targets Trump

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker emerged as the kingmaker in deep-blue Illinois after pouring millions of dollars and staking his political reputation to deliver his hand-picked Senate candidate a primary victory on Tuesday.

The result strengthens Pritzker’s standing within his party at a critical moment, as he prepares for a November gubernatorial campaign for his third term and looks ahead to a potential presidential run in 2028.

18.03.2026 - 15:39 [ CNN ]

Takeaways from the Illinois primary elections

The primary’s biggest winner might be Stratton’s top booster: Gov. JB Pritzker.

The Democratic governor, who is widely seen as a 2028 presidential contender, was unopposed in his own primary as he seeks a third term. But he pumped millions of dollars into lifting Stratton over two members of Congress in the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.

18.03.2026 - 15:32 [ New York Times ]

Stratton Wins and AIPAC’s Power Is Tested: 4 Illinois Takeaways

More than $32 million in outside spending poured into four Chicago-area House contests, a tidal wave of cash led by groups tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the crypto sector and the artificial intelligence industry.

AIPAC and the A.I. industry wound up with split decisions. The crypto sector lost the two races where it spent roughly 90 percent of its money. And progressives failed to build momentum early in midterm primary season.

Here are four takeaways from primary night in Illinois:

25.02.2026 - 01:36 [ Tony Thurmond ]

Join Our Movement – For A Better California

Tony knows that working families across California are facing so many challenges that require our entire state government, working together, to solve.

Growing up in poverty as a Black and Latino kid without his parents, Tony lived the struggles that so many Californians face every day – that‘s why he dedicated his career to fighting for a brighter future for California‘s children.

25.02.2026 - 01:28 [ BillionaireTaxNow.org ]

California gubernatorial candidate Tony Thurmond endorses California Billionaire Tax

(February 20, 2026)

Thurmond, a longtime champion of programs to counter food insecurity, sponsored a state law that currently funds universal school meals for every California student. Today, Thurmond praised the Billionaire Tax for helping children and families when they need it most, by funding food, supporting K-14 public education, and protecting healthcare for all Californians.

“Billionaires have a unique opportunity to save healthcare for Californians, feed hungry families, and reinvest in our public schools,” Thurmond said. “Growing up in poverty, having access to healthcare and food aid kept me and my brother alive, and public education offered us a ladder to the middle class. At a time of unprecedented wealth and income inequality, now is the time to strengthen that ladder for the next generation, not pull it up behind us.”

24.02.2026 - 23:18 [ Politico.com ]

Gavin Newsom moves to neutralize tax on billionaires

(January 12, 2026)

The conversations, reported here for the first time, have occurred intermittently for months as SEIU-UHW’s ballot initiative targeting billionaires migrated from the backrooms of California politics to the center of a raging debate about Silicon Valley and income inequality, sparking tech titans’ wrath and vows to move out of state.

“We’ve been at this for four months,” Newsom said in an interview with POLITICO, describing an “all-hands” effort that has included him meeting one-on-one with SEIU-UHW’s leader, Dave Regan.

A compromise does not appear imminent. A union official cast doubt on the possibility of a deal, saying the two sides do not currently have another meeting scheduled and framing a ballot fight as an inevitability.