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Rebecca Cooke bests DSA-backed challenger for Democratic nomination in Wisconsin House seat

Rebecca Cooke is getting a second chance to unseat Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), after securing the Democratic nomination in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Cooke, a nonprofit executive and small-business owner, defeated Eau Claire City Council President Emily Berge on Tuesday in a close primary race. The Associated Press called the race for Cooke at […]

Peggy Flanagan defeats Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary, extending progressive winning streak

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic nomination for Minnesota‘s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) in a closely watched primary and delivering another victory for the Democratic Party’s ascendant progressive wing. The Associated Press called the race for Flanagan at 11:27 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. With 80% of the expected […]

Trump-backed Mike Lindell falls to Lisa Demuth in Minnesota governor primary

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell fell in Tuesday’s Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary to state House Speaker Lisa Demuth, a sign that President Donald Trump‘s endorsement wasn’t enough to get the 2020 election denier over the finish line. Tuesday’s results set up what is expected to be a fierce general election between Demuth and Sen. Amy Klobuchar […]

Wisconsin governor primary too close to call as Hong and Crowley claw for lead

As of Tuesday night, the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary was too close to call as Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong led the field. With 75% of votes in, Crowley and Hong were separated by less than a 1-point margin. Hong, who represents part of Madison in the state Assembly, […]

Sean Duffy’s son-in-law wins crowded Republican House primary in Wisconsin

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s son-in-law, Michael Alfonso, won the crowded Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Alfonso, powered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement, had secured 48% of the votes when the Associated Press called the race at 10:16 p.m. with 40% of ballots counted. The district voted for Trump in 2024 by a more […]

Democratic Rep. John Larson loses primary as Democrats continue to face generational reckoning

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin beat out Rep. John Larson (D-CT) on Tuesday evening, delivering a stunning blow to a longtime representative as Democratic voters continue to push out older lawmakers. Bronin, 47, brought in 54% of the vote, compared to 78-year-old Larson’s 34% when the Associated Press called the race at 10 p.m. Bronin’s […]

Michele Tafoya wins Minnesota Republican Senate primary, setting up high-stakes November race

Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya won Minnesota’s Republican Senate primary Tuesday, defeating state GOP-endorsed candidate Adam Schwarze and several other challengers as Republicans look to end a two-decade statewide losing streak. The Associated Press called the race for Tafoya at 9:50 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. With 15% of the vote counted, Tafoya led with 51% […]

Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Minnesota

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Minnesota, setting her up to take on the yet-to-be-called Republican nominee in the November general election. Klobuchar won the crowded primary by roughly 85 percentage points, receiving 89.1% of the vote, after the Associated Press called the race. Kobey Layne finished second, receiving 5.1% of the vote. […]

Tom Tiffany secures GOP nomination for Wisconsin governor

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) won the Republican nomination to be Wisconsin‘s next governor on Tuesday, besting long-shot candidate Andy Manske in the GOP primary to advance to the general election. Tiffany secured the primary win with 96.4% of the vote, while Manske trailed with 3.5% of the vote, according to the Associated Press as of […]

Ned Lamont fends off progressive rival to win Connecticut governor nomination

Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) fended off primary challenger state Rep. Josh Elliott Tuesday night, securing the Democratic nomination and paving the way to a third term at Connecticut‘s helm. The race was called shortly after polls closed as Lamont led with nearly 67% of the votes and Elliott trailed, securing only 33%. Lamont has held […]
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