Overview
- Voters are casting ballots Tuesday in primaries across six states, with Minnesota and Wisconsin drawing national attention for contests that pit progressive insurgents against moderate establishment figures.
- In Wisconsin the Democratic gubernatorial race has coalesced around Francesca Hong, who led recent polls after late withdrawals narrowed the field, and David Crowley, who re-entered with Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement.
- Minnesota’s marquee Democratic contest remains tight between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig for the U.S. Senate nomination while Amy Klobuchar is the clear favorite for the DFL gubernatorial nod.
- Election officials are handling record early participation and heightened oversight, with Minnesota reporting more than 206,000 accepted absentee ballots and the secretary of state arranging monitors to watch federal observers at polling sites.
- Republican primaries show growing nationalization, with President Trump’s endorsements shaping races from Mike Lindell’s bid in Minnesota to Darline Graham’s campaign in South Carolina, a contest held after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death.