Newsweek is reporting that today marks primary day in five states, with significant focus on Michigan's Democratic Senate race. It said the contest pits Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate, against four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who represents the party's establishment wing. Newsweek indicated that polls suggest Stevens is likely to lose to El-Sayed, despite Stevens having significantly outspent her opponent, with AIPAC supporting her campaign. The outlet noted Stevens' campaign has also used old clips of former President Barack Obama to court Black voters, though Obama has not officially endorsed in the race. Newsweek criticized Obama's policy of not endorsing in competitive primaries, arguing that his decision to remain neutral until a nominee is chosen is a missed opportunity for the Democratic Party, especially given his widespread popularity.
Separately, Newsweek highlighted the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, mentioning Democratic nominee Francesca Hong. It reported on Hong's past calls to "Cancel Thanksgiving" and her recent evasive response when asked about these comments during a CNN interview.
Additionally, Newsweek is featuring a new interview that discusses President Donald J Trump's decision to cut NASA's budget following the successful Artemis mission. It said the conversation explores the balance between human spaceflight and robotic exploration, as well as the best space movie.