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Leaders We Deserve Posts 18-1 Record, Wins Michigan Senate

8/7/2026

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David Hogg, former DNC vice chair, wrote a Zeteo op-ed Thursday saying his removal a year ago was justified by recent progressive wins.
Leaders We Deserve posted an 18-1 win-loss record, backed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate primary win despite $60 million in outside spending, and helped Mayor Zohran Mamdani win a New York City race.
Leaders We Deserve also secured Democratic House nominations for Donavan McKinney, Claire Valdez and Randy Villegas.

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David Hogg, former DNC vice chair, wrote a Zeteo op-ed Thursday saying his removal a year ago was justified by recent progressive wins.
Leaders We Deserve posted an 18-1 win-loss record, backed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate primary win despite $60 million in outside spending, and helped Mayor Zohran Mamdani win a New York City race.
Leaders We Deserve also secured Democratic House nominations for Donavan McKinney, Claire Valdez and Randy Villegas.