Wisconsin race tight: Key takeaways from US primary election results
Summary
In Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, Francesca Hong and David Crowley are running very close, showing a split between progressive and moderate Democrats. Other states, including Minnesota and Vermont, also held primaries where left-leaning candidates won in some races, while President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidates had mixed results.Key Facts
- In Wisconsin, Crowley leads Hong by a very small margin in the Democratic primary for governor, with about 94% of votes counted.
- Hong supports progressive policies like ending ICE, a pause on new data centers, and higher taxes on billionaires and companies.
- Crowley has the endorsement of Wisconsin’s current Democratic Governor Tony Evers.
- Wisconsin’s Democratic voters are divided between moderate and progressive candidates.
- In Minnesota, progressive Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan won her Senate primary against a more moderate opponent.
- Trump-backed Republican Mike Lindell lost the Minnesota governor race to Lisa Demuth.
- Vermont’s Democratic gubernatorial primary was won by Amanda Janoo; Republican incumbent Phil Scott ran unopposed and won.
- The results highlight ongoing competition between Democrats with different political views and mixed influence of President Trump’s endorsements.
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