Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature clashes between progressive and establishment Democrats - PBS Wisconsin
Democratic primary races in Wisconsin and Minnesota are highlighting a growing divide between progressive candidates and the party establishment. These contests follow a contentious Senate primary in Michigan, raising concerns among party leaders about electoral viability in key battleground states.
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Internal party friction between progressive and establishment wings could impact Democratic performance in critical upcoming elections.
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Democratic candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of the Aug. 11 primary election, a week after a divisive and costly U.S. Senate primary in Michigan.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong talks with Milwaukee residents during "We Outside" Annual Community Event at Metcalfe Park Rising on July 24, 2026, in Milwaukee. (Credit: AP Photo / Nam Y. Huh)
By Scott Bauer and Jonathan J. Cooper, AP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of the Aug. 11 election, increasing the pressure on a Democratic establishment that has spent the year on its heels.
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