politics
Pragmatic primary pivots in the Midwest
Heading into Aug. 11’s primary elections in a pair of Upper Midwest states, the conventional wisdom led many observers to expect certain outcomes.
TL;DR
- Wisconsin primary voters rejected socialist candidate Francesca Hong, opting for David Crowley.
- Crowley's coalition was significantly influenced by black Democrats, who also supported a more mainstream candidate in Michigan.
- Minnesota GOP voters disregarded President Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell, favoring Lisa Demuth.
- Demuth and Michele Tafoya are seen as mainstream conservatives who offer the Minnesota GOP a better chance.
- The article contrasts left-wing, educated white voters' willingness to test electoral limits with centrist black and working-class voters' push for stability.
- Democrats are noted to have won major statewide races in Minnesota even in red-wave years, and have carried the state in presidential elections since 1972.