威斯康星州和明尼苏达州将于周二举行民主党初选，两州竞选都凸显了党内进步派与建制派的紧张对立[1]。威斯康星州州长初选由民主社会主义者弗朗西斯卡·洪对阵密尔沃基县行政官克劳利，州长托尼·埃弗斯已于7月18日宣布支持克劳利，而克劳利也在同日重新进入竞选[1]。明尼苏达州参议员初选则由温和派众议院议员安吉·克雷格与进步派副州长佩吉·弗兰纳根对决，这场竞争已成为明尼苏达州最昂贵的初选之一[1]。
共和党势力在威斯康星州州长竞选中投入巨资支持洪，Right Direction Wisconsin超级政治行动委员会花费近360万美元推动其候选人[1]。特朗普周三称洪为"共产主义者"[1]。在明尼苏达州，州长蒂姆·沃尔兹的妻子格温·沃尔兹支持克雷格[1]。联邦移民官员在明尼阿波利斯杀死了雷妮·古德和亚历克斯·普雷蒂，该事件引发了对特朗普移民政策的反弹[1]。威斯康星州共和党人汤姆·蒂凡尼已获得特朗普支持成为共和党总统提名人[1]。
Wisconsin and Minnesota are set to hold Democratic primaries on Tuesday, featuring contests that pit progressive challengers against establishment-backed candidates.[1] In Wisconsin's gubernatorial race, democratic socialist Francesca Hong is challenging Milwaukee County Executive Keziah Crawley, who received the endorsement of Governor Tony Evers on July 18, the same day Crawley re-entered the race.[1] The Republican Party has invested heavily in supporting Hong through the Right Direction Wisconsin super PAC, spending nearly $3.6 million to boost the progressive challenger.[1] Former President Trump characterized Hong as a "communist" in remarks made Wednesday.[1]
Minnesota's Senate primary features a battle between moderate U.S. Representative Angie Craig and progressive Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, making it one of the state's most expensive primary contests.[1] Governor Tim Walz has not taken a position in the Senate race, though his wife Gwen Walz has backed Craig.[1] These matchups reflect an ongoing fault line within the Democratic Party between its progressive and centrist wings. The primary campaign in Minnesota has been shaped by recent events, including the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis, which has sparked backlash against Trump's immigration policies.[1]