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Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries test Democratic progressive wing
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Key Points:
- Democratic progressives scored significant primary wins in the Upper Midwest, notably with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan securing the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, defeating establishment-backed Rep. Angie Craig.
- Rep. Ilhan Omar, a prominent progressive "Squad" member, won her primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, continuing her streak of victories despite previous challenges.
- The key remaining contest is in Wisconsin, where progressive State Rep. Francesca Hong is vying to succeed outgoing Gov. Tony Evers, aiming to extend progressive influence in a crucial battleground state.
- Hong’s platform includes raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour, guaranteed paid leave, and a pause on new AI data centers, though she has faced scrutiny for past social media posts advocating defunding the police, which she now disavows.
- Wisconsin’s outcome is viewed as a critical test for the progressive wing’s momentum in the 2024 election cycle, with Democrats striving to maintain control of the governor’s office.
