What the polls missed in Wisconsin’s primary and David Ellison threatens to uproot Paramount: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• David Crowley’s unexpected win in Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary defied polls that showed his opponent, Francesca Hong, leading by nearly 20 points, highlighting challenges in predicting primary election outcomes due to undecided voters and turnout variables.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest ever in the role, announced she will step down at the end of the month to focus on her family, citing the difficulty of balancing job demands with motherhood.
• Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatened to relocate the studio out of California if the state’s attorney general does not enter settlement talks over an antitrust lawsuit challenging his $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, causing concern in Hollywood.
• Europe experienced its first total solar eclipse in nearly 30 years, with northern Spain witnessing the full path of totality, drawing large crowds and widespread attention to the rare celestial event.
• The WNBA is enjoying record revenue and audiences in its 30th season, but off-court controversies have shifted some focus away from the sport, prompting discussions about the league’s challenges beyond basketball.