A series of closely watched primaries across the Upper Midwest delivered key victories for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing Tuesday night — with one major test still hanging in the balance in battleground Wisconsin.Minnesota was among the clearest signs of progressive strength, with Lt.Gov.
Peggy Flanagan winning the Democratic nomination for the U.S.Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen.
Tina Smith, while progressive "Squad" member Rep.Ilhan Omar secured another primary victory in her overwhelmingly blue Minneapolis-area district.Flanagan defeated Rep.
Angie Craig in a closely watched clash between the party’s progressive and establishment wings.Flanagan drew support from prominent figures on the left, while Craig had the backing of several leading establishment Democrats.SOCIALIST WINNING STREAK FACES MAJOR SWING-STATE TEST AS POLLS CLOSE IN WISCONSINThe 2026 midterms will determine control of the House and Senate, shaping President Donald Trump's legislative agenda during the final two years of his term.
(Al Drago/Getty Images)Meanwhile, progressive "Squad" member Rep.Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, securing another victory for one of the most prominent members of the House’s progressive wing.Omar’s win adds to a string of primary victories for the congresswoman, who has previously survived well-funded efforts to oust her.MEET THE FAR LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN THE 2026 MIDTERMSRep.
Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is seeking another term in Minnesota’s heavily Democratic 5th Congressional District.(Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images)But the biggest remaining question of the night is in Wisconsin, where Democratic voters are still waiting to learn who will carry the party’s banner in the race to succeed outgoing Gov.
Tony Evers.State Rep.Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, is seeking to extend the progressive left’s string of victories in one of the nation’...