The Latest: Primary elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota test the Democratic Party's direction
Flanagan defeated Angie Craig for the Democratic Senate nomination and will face Republican Michele Tafoya.
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Primary results across six states included Peggy Flanagan’s win over Angie Craig in Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary and several closely watched House contests. The article also reports unresolved Wisconsin gubernatorial results and races that could affect control of the House.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig for the Democratic Senate nomination. Republican Michele Tafoya won her party’s nomination, setting up a general-election contest with Flanagan; Sen. Amy Klobuchar also won a Democratic nomination with little opposition. The article describes the Minnesota results as part of a broader contest over the Democratic Party’s direction.
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SWIPE →Minnesota representative who lost the Democratic Senate primary
Craig's version of this story ↗Minnesota Democratic nominee
Democratic representative facing Rhett Marques in November
Late South Carolina senator and Darline Graham’s brother
Wisconsin Republican representative and prospective gubernatorial opponent
Republican House candidate defeated by Michael Alfonso
South Carolina Republican Senate candidate
President whose endorsement went to Mike Lindell
Republican representative advancing to the South Carolina Senate runoff
Senator who supported Peggy Flanagan’s campaign
Minnesota governor who dropped his reelection campaign
Republican nominee in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Democratic representative facing Ammie Akin
Republican Senate candidate advancing to a South Carolina runoff
Democratic House candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Transportation secretary who campaigned for his son-in-law
Democratic candidate defeated by Rebecca Cooke
Republican nominee in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District
Republican Minnesota Senate nominee
Senator who supported Peggy Flanagan’s campaign
Democratic House candidate who defeated John Larson
Former Wisconsin representative mentioned as the previous holder of the 3rd District seat
Republican representative facing Rebecca Cooke in November
Democratic Senate nominee in South Carolina
Connecticut representative defeated in the Democratic primary
Retiring Minnesota senator who supported Peggy Flanagan
Republican House candidate in Wisconsin’s 7th District
Part of a bigger story
17 OUTLETSMargaret Flanagan won Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary. Center outlets present the win as a gain for progressives while also discussing disputes over immigration, corporate money and the party’s direction. Right-leaning outlets frame it as a test of progressive momentum and note establishment support for Craig.
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