What the latest primary results could mean for November's midterms
Progressive candidates gained ground in several races, while Trump-backed picks saw uneven results that could complicate both parties’ November strategies.
- On Tuesday, Minnesota voters decisively chose progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan over centrist Rep. Angie Craig to clinch the party's U.S. Senate nomination.
- Last week, the progressive surge also swept Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate challenger Rep. Haley Stevens for the party's U.S. Senate nomination.
- The Republican Party's direction remains unclear as President Donald Trump faces mixed results; later this month, a runoff will decide between Trump-backed Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman.
- Democrats need four seats to gain Senate control, though political analysts warn the progressive movement could complicate broader appeal. Wendell Primus of the Brookings Institution said, "I think the House will be back in Democratic control next year."
- Experts say affordability, the economy, aid to Israel, and the war in Iran are among the main issues weighing heavily on voters as November's midterm elections approach.
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Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN Two consecutive weeks of primaries brought two successive surprises for progressive candidates in politically competitive states and left an important lesson for those following the policy: The panorama is full of noise! With little high-quality survey in both Michigan and Wisconsin, the polls averages showing great advantages for progressive candidates were largely based on partisan polls. And predictive market …
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What tight primary results between moderate, progressive Dems say about midterm voters
Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan handedly won her Minnesota Senate primary. Meanwhile, democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost her primary for governor across the border in Wisconsin.
Latest primaries yield mixed results for moderate and progressive Democrats
We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a pair of celebrities. In the Southeast, questions surrounding political succession and Trump’s influence remain unresolved. William Brangham reports.
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