As the 2026 Senate primaries take shape, Democrats can’t stop flirting with far-left toxic progressives. Where Democrats go from here will tell us how the political environment will shape up for 2028.

Michigan Democratic Primary

The Democratic base’s love affair with toxic, far-left candidates is most apparent in Michigan, a race that Democrats are confident they can win regardless of who emerges in the primary. The GOP nominee is almost certain to be former Rep. Mike Rogers, a generic Republican who narrowly lost the 2024 Senate race by 0.34 points. With that in mind, the most sensible pick for Democrats would be Rep. Haley Stevens, herself a generic Democrat who is polling better against Rogers than her two challengers.