Peggy Flanagan wins Senate primary in Minnesota, notching another victory for progressive Democrats

Key Points:

• Democratic primary results signal progressive momentum, with Abdul El-Sayed's win in Michigan energizing the left amid concerns about alienating moderate swing voters; Wisconsin's governor primary remains too close to call between democratic socialist Francesca Hong and moderate David Crowley.
• Republican Michele Tafoya won the GOP primary for Wisconsin governor, setting up a general election against Democrat Flanagan; Minnesota Republicans hope a public funds fraud scandal will boost their chances in a state that hasn't elected a Republican statewide since 2006.
• Lisa Demuth secured the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor, defeating Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell, while Democrat Amy Klobuchar won her party's Senate primary; Demuth faces Klobuchar in the general election.
• The Minnesota Senate primary was heavily influenced by immigration issues and outside spending, with Flanagan, backed by progressives like Sanders and Warren, criticizing opponent Craig's past support for Trump-backed immigration legislation amid backlash over federal immigration agent shootings.
• Despite Minnesota's recent Democratic lean, Republicans see potential gains due to a major food fraud scandal that led Gov. Tim Walz to forgo a third term, with Trump citing the scandal to justify a proposed immigration crackdown targeting the state's Somali community.