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Progressive activist wins Democratic primary in one of the nation’s biggest House races
A progressive activist won the Democratic primary in one of the nation’s biggest House races. William Lawrence, a U.S. House candidate, spoke at a rally with U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Lansing, Mich., on July 19, 2026.
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