https://plank.news/News and people from the progressive side, sourced to the line.enThu, 05 Nov 2026 06:25:21 +0000https://plank.news/news/abdul-el-sayed-things-to-know/https://plank.news/news/abdul-el-sayed-things-to-know/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500The Detroit health official and epidemiologist beat Republican Mike Rogers 52.5% to 45.5% to win Michigan's open Senate seat.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/abortion-rights-ballot-measures-2026-results/https://plank.news/news/abortion-rights-ballot-measures-2026-results/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Nevada and Virginia added constitutional abortion rights Tuesday. Missouri voters rejected a repeal of their 2024 amendment. Idaho's measure for a statutory right was defeated.Issueshttps://plank.news/news/aoc-wins-fifth-term-what-to-know/https://plank.news/news/aoc-wins-fifth-term-what-to-know/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won reelection in New York's 14th District with 78.7% of the vote, outraising her Republican opponent by millions, as she weighs a run for president or Senate.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/cost-of-living-exit-poll-voters-blamed-trump/https://plank.news/news/cost-of-living-exit-poll-voters-blamed-trump/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -050075% rated the economy badly, more than 80% worried about prices for necessities, and Democrats took the lead on the economy.Issueshttps://plank.news/news/democrats-flip-five-governorships-trifectas/https://plank.news/news/democrats-flip-five-governorships-trifectas/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Nevada went blue, and Democrats picked up full control of five state governments.Raceshttps://plank.news/news/democrats-win-full-control-of-congress/https://plank.news/news/democrats-win-full-control-of-congress/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Decision Desk HQ called the House and Senate for Democrats Tuesday night, with flips in seven states and two Senate races still being counted in Alaska and Mississippi.Raceshttps://plank.news/news/el-sayed-wins-michigan-first-muslim-senator/https://plank.news/news/el-sayed-wins-michigan-first-muslim-senator/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers 52.5% to 45.5% in Michigan's open Senate race, a 334,868-vote margin with 97% of the expected vote counted.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/gina-hinojosa-things-to-know-texas-governor/https://plank.news/news/gina-hinojosa-things-to-know-texas-governor/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500The Brownsville-born labor lawyer unseated a three-term incumbent who outspent her more than four-to-one, according to The Texas Tribune.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/james-talarico-things-to-know/https://plank.news/news/james-talarico-things-to-know/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500The former sixth-grade teacher and seminary student defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas' U.S. Senate race, after beating Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the primary.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/keisha-lance-bottoms-first-black-woman-governor-profile/https://plank.news/news/keisha-lance-bottoms-first-black-woman-governor-profile/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500The Democrat defeated Republican Rick Jackson, who spent more than $100 million of his own money, to flip Georgia's governorship for the first time in 24 years.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/meet-the-new-class-andrews-acton-sand-flanagan/https://plank.news/news/meet-the-new-class-andrews-acton-sand-flanagan/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Annie Andrews, Amy Acton, Rob Sand and Peggy Flanagan won in very different places. Here's who they are.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/nithya-raman-leads-karen-bass-la-mayor-profile/https://plank.news/news/nithya-raman-leads-karen-bass-la-mayor-profile/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Nithya Raman led Karen Bass by about 24,000 votes as counting continued into Wednesday. Neither outlet covering the race has called it.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/opinion-next-generation-didnt-wait-its-turn/https://plank.news/news/opinion-next-generation-didnt-wait-its-turn/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Talarico, El-Sayed, Bottoms and Hinojosa ran on prices and not being for sale. Party leaders should take notes.Raceshttps://plank.news/news/talarico-beats-paxton-texas-senate/https://plank.news/news/talarico-beats-paxton-texas-senate/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500The 37-year-old former teacher won by about 12 points in the most expensive Senate race on record.Peoplehttps://plank.news/news/uncalled-senate-races-alaska-mississippi-explainer/https://plank.news/news/uncalled-senate-races-alaska-mississippi-explainer/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Peltola leads Sullivan in Alaska but sits under 50%, triggering a ranked-choice count. In Mississippi, Colom leads Hyde-Smith by 1,138 votes with ballots still outstanding. Neither race has been called.Raceshttps://plank.news/news/voters-defend-democracy-maps-voting-rights-ballot-measures/https://plank.news/news/voters-defend-democracy-maps-voting-rights-ballot-measures/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Missouri, Maryland, Colorado and other states decided ballot measures this week on congressional maps, voter ID and campaign finance.Issueshttps://plank.news/news/zohran-mamdani-things-to-know/https://plank.news/news/zohran-mamdani-things-to-know/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -0500Zohran Mamdani, 35, has led New York City since January. Here is what his record shows.People