威斯康星州和明尼苏达州的民主党初选正在上演党内温和派与进步派的激烈对抗[1]。在威斯康星州州长民主党初选中，民主社会主义者弗朗西斯卡·洪正与建制派候选人戴维·克劳利竞争，克劳利获得了州长托尼·埃弗斯的背书[1]。同时，明尼苏达州参议院初选则在中间派众议员安吉·克雷格与进步派副州长佩吉·弗兰根之间展开[1]。
这场党内方向之争受到了密歇根州的鼓舞——一周前进步派候选人阿卜杜勒·埃尔-赛义德在该州参议院初选中战胜众议员海利·史蒂文斯[1]。
此外，南卡罗来纳州共和党特别初选也在进行中，选民在两个月内第二次投票选择已故参议员林赛·格雷厄姆的共和党替代者，特朗普支持格雷厄姆之妹达琳·格雷厄姆[1]。
Democrats across multiple states held primary elections that highlighted an intensifying ideological battle within the party between moderates and progressives.[1] In Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, democratic socialist Francisca Hong faced establishment-backed candidate David Crowley, who secured an endorsement from Governor Tony Evers.[1] Meanwhile, Minnesota's Senate Democratic primary pitted centrist Representative Angie Craig against progressive Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan.[1]
These contests reflected broader divisions within the Democratic Party, energized by recent momentum from the progressive wing.[1] One week prior, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Senate primary.[1] In South Carolina, Republicans held a special primary runoff—their second vote in two months—to select a replacement for late Senator Lindsey Graham, with former President Trump endorsing Graham's sister, Darline Graham.[1]