{
  "id": 148044,
  "title": "Watch live: DDHQ, The Hill track primaries in Michigan, Virginia, Kansas, Missouri and Washington",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/watch-live-ddhq-the-hill-track-primaries-in-michigan-virginia-kansas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T22:06:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/video-clips/6008521-watch-live-ddhq-the-hill-track-primaries-michigan-virginia-kansas-missouri-washington-midterms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Democratic primary elections are taking place in Michigan, Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, and Washington. In Michigan, two candidates are vying for the Democratic Senate nomination: Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens. According to The Hill, El-Sayed is a progressive, while Stevens is a moderate.\n\nThe Jerusalem Post reports that El-Sayed's campaign includes a pledge to end unconditional US military aid to Israel. Stevens, on the other hand, is backed by the Democratic establishment and pro-Israel groups. In Missouri, former Representative Cori Bush is seeking a comeback against Representative Wesley Bell, who defeated her two years ago with significant support from AIPAC.\n\nThe outcomes of these elections may indicate whether criticism of Israel has become a broader electoral force within the Democratic Party. The Democratic nominee in Michigan will face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Support for Israel takes center stage in Michigan, Missouri Democratic primaries - analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/support-for-israel-takes-center-stage-in-michigan-missouri-democratic",
        "published": "2026-08-04T21:08:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic House primary rematch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/wesley-bell-beats-cori-bush-in-missouri-democratic-house-primary",
        "published": "2026-08-05T01:22:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}