Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong lost the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Tuesday’s primary election to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, detracting from socialists’ recent electoral victories. Crowley secured the primary win with 39.8% of the vote, compared to Hong’s 39.4%, according to the Associated Press. Hong consistently led the crowded Democratic primary field against the […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton waded into a high-profile legal battle on Tuesday between a surrogate and a California couple over an unborn baby’s access to lifesaving healthcare, which has captivated anti-abortion activists. Paxton, who is running for Senate, filed a petition to intervene in the Texas court case between surrogate McKenna West, an Alaska […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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% […]
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. […]
