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Progressives Push Back Against Democratic Establishment in Wisconsin and Minnesota Primaries Ahead of Tuesday Election
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Progressive candidates push final campaigns in Wisconsin governor race ahead of Tuesday vote. In Minnesota, progressive candidates target U.S. Senate as Tuesday primary nears.
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Primaries’ Progressive Clash
Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election, increasing pressure on a Democratic establishment that has spent the year on its heels.
The Marietta Daily Journal describes a Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor that is “chaotic,” with in-person absentee voting beginning Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Madison, Wis.
In Wisconsin, the AP photo caption in the Marietta Daily Journal shows Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers campaigning with Democratic candidate for Governor David Crowley on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Madison, Wis.
In Minnesota, the same AP photo set referenced by KSAT includes a forum for U.S. Senate candidates at Farmfest on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Morgan, Minn., featuring U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Candidates and Campaigning
KSAT’s gallery text includes an AP photo of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaking to supporters during “We Outside” at Metcalfe Park in Milwaukee on Friday, July 24, 2026.
That same KSAT/AP photo set shows candidates for Minnesota governor at Farmfest on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Morgan, Minn., including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell, and Kendall Qualls.
The Marietta Daily Journal frames the contest as a progressive-versus-establishment fight, saying the pressure is rising as the election approaches.
KSAT’s AP caption also shows AP Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers campaigning with Democratic candidate for Governor David Crowley on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Madison, Wis.
What’s at Stake
The Marietta Daily Journal says the progressive push is increasing pressure on a Democratic establishment that has spent the year on its heels.
In Wisconsin, the AP photo caption in the Marietta Daily Journal places the campaign context in Madison, Wis., with in-person absentee voting for the “chaotic Democratic primary for governor” on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
In Minnesota, KSAT’s AP photo caption situates the Senate-candidate forum at Farmfest on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Morgan, Minn., with U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Together, the sources depict a Democratic primary cycle in Wisconsin and Minnesota where progressive candidates are trying to reshape the party’s direction ahead of Tuesday’s election.