Progressive Senate candidates rack up primary wins even as they get outspent: From the Politics Desk - NBC News
Progressive Senate candidates have consistently won their primaries despite being significantly outspent by moderate opponents and outside groups, as seen in recent races in Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and Florida. This trend highlights the ability of candidates like Sen. Ed Markey and state Rep. Angie Nixon to secure victories by emphasizing policies such as the Green New Deal and Medicare for All.
Why it matters
This pattern suggests that grassroots support and strong policy platforms can overcome substantial financial disadvantages in Democratic primaries, potentially influencing the ideological direction of the Democratic Party and future legislative agendas.
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, we sift through the fallout from last night’s primaries in Massachusetts and some new developments on President Donald Trump’s campaign activity this fall. — Adam Wollner Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. Progressive Senate candidates rack up primary wins even as they get outspent By Adam Wollner and Bridget Bowman Over the past month, a raft of progressive Senate candidates have emerged victorious from their primaries despite being heavily outspent on the airwaves. The latest example came last night in Massachusetts, where Sen. Ed Markey, 80, comfortably fended off a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, 47.
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