politics
Trump ally loses, mixed results for progressives: takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond
Primaries across US included Darline Graham advancing to runoff, while progressive Francesca Hong and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell fell short
TL;DR
- Francesca Hong, a progressive challenger, narrowly lost the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor to Milwaukee county executive David Crowley.
- Luke Bronin defeated incumbent congressman John Larson in Connecticut's first congressional district.
- Alabama's redistricted congressional map presents challenges for Democratic representative Shomari Figures, with Republican Rhett Marques winning the primary to challenge him.
- Darline Graham advanced to a runoff in South Carolina's special Republican primary to replace her brother, Lindsey Graham.
- Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, lost decisively to Lisa Demuth in the Republican primary for the Minnesota House of Representatives.
- Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, won her primary, with immigration being a key issue in the campaign.
- The primaries tested the influence of progressive candidates and Donald Trump's standing within the Republican party.