Tuesday's primary takeaways: Some seasoned candidates and a famous name advance in primaries
Trump’s endorsement helped Darline Graham secure a runoff spot as South Carolina Republicans weigh a rare open Senate seat.
- Primary elections held this week revealed a mix of established political figures securing nominations and progressive challengers scoring wins across Connecticut, Michigan, and South Carolina.
- Gov. Ned Lamont defeated his progressive challenger in Connecticut while Sen. Amy Klobuchar secured her state's nomination for governor, but Rep. John Larson lost his House seat to former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin.
- The Democratic Senate primary in Michigan last week saw progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed edge four-term Rep. Haley Stevens by roughly 15,000 votes, a margin of a percentage point.
- For Republicans in South Carolina, the race to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham heads to a runoff in two weeks, where President Donald Trump's endorsee Darline Graham faces Rep. Ralph Norman.
- Winning the governor's mansion in Wisconsin is critical for Democrats to counter GOP redistricting and secure a path to the White House in 2028.
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Wisconsin Democratic governor primary too close to call between Crowley, Hong
Votes are still being counted in the Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor, with Rep. Francesca Hong and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley separated by only a few hundred votes. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki looks at the numbers as well as races in South Carolina, Minnesota, and Connecticut.
Another Democratic nail-biter in Wisconsin and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
The Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin was neck-and-neck early Wednesday morning, with democratic socialist state lawmaker Francesca Hong and moderate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley separated by less than a percentage point.
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Tuesday's takeaways: No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats
The Democratic Party's ideological divide moved into new and uncertain territory, with prominent races in Wisconsin and Minnesota framing the fight between left-leaning candidates and their centrist opponents. But in some races Tuesday night in the party, voters chose experienced…
Tuesday's primary takeaways: Some seasoned candidates and a famous name advance in primaries
The Democratic Party's ideological divide moved into new and uncertain territory, with prominent races in Wisconsin and Minnesota framing the fight between left-leaning candidates and their centrist opponents
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