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2026 Democratic primary battles in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Progressive-versus-moderate clashes define contested Democratic primaries for Minnesota's Senate seat and Wisconsin's governorship ahead of key primary votes.

2 stories277 sourcesUpdated Aug 12, 2026

In this storyline:Francesca Hong Joel Brennan Peggy Flanagan David Crowley Angie Craig Kelda Roys Thomas P. Tiffany Tony Evers

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Aug 12, 2026
In Minnesota's US Senate Democratic primary, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan faces moderate Rep. Angie Craig ahead of Tuesday's vote.
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Aug 12, 2026
Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary among Francesca Hong, David Crowley, Kelda Roys and Joel Brennan remains too close to call as they prepare to face Republican Tom Tiffany.
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Crowley Wins Wisconsin Democratic Nomination for Governor

Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial contenders Francesca Hong, David Crowley, Kelda Roys, and Joel Brennan are making closing arguments as they compete to challenge Republican Tom Tiffany, with Crowley riding Gov. Tony Evers’s endorsement and Hong pushing a progressive platform. The race is also being explored in WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interviews with five Democrats and GOP candidate Andrew Manske on key state issues, while campaigns widen across the state amid endorsements and protests.

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Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democratic Senate Primary

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In Minnesota’s U.S. Senate Democratic primary, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan faces moderate Rep. Angie Craig, with Flanagan backed by national progressives and Craig supported by party leaders and allies, highlighting a high-profile clash within the DFL. The race is tightly watched as fundraising, endorsements, and policy contrasts—on immigration, governance, and record of electoral wins—frame a contest seen as a test of progressives’ momentum in a swing-leaning state ahead of Tuesday’s vote.

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