8 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:11:16 +0000 A Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin remained neck and neck early Wednesday, leaving a national battle between progressive and moderate wings largely unsettled.: What to Know About David Crowley, a Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin Governor
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:38:08 +0000 The Milwaukee County executive, who was locked in a tight race for the Democratic nomination against Francesca Hong, could become the first Black governor of Wisconsin.: Lisa Demuth Wins Republican Primary for Governor of Minnesota
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:32:23 +0000 Lisa Demuth beat Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who was endorsed by President Trump.: Peggy Flanagan, a Progressive, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Minnesota
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:17:21 +0000 The victory by Minnesota’s lieutenant governor was the latest for the left-wing movement in the Midwest. She could become the first Native woman in the Senate.: Trump Says Secret Service Ordered Air Force One Swap
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:43:59 +0000 Trump claims his secret plane was in more danger than the Air Force One decoy the public thought Trump was flying on.: See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:51:56 +0000 The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.: Matt Little, a Progressive, Wins a Democratic House Primary in Minnesota
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:28:47 +0000 Mr. Little, a former mayor and state senator, beat two other candidates. He focused on promises of banning corporate money from politics and supporting Medicare for all.: Rebecca Cooke Wins Democratic Primary for Key Wisconsin House Seat
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:23:12 +0000 Ms. Cooke, a three-time congressional candidate, held a huge fund-raising edge in a western Wisconsin race that Democrats consider pivotal to their hopes of flipping the House.: Son-in-Law of Sean Duffy Wins G.O.P. House Primary in Northern Wisconsin
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:19:44 +0000 Michael Alfonso, 26, had the support of the transportation secretary and an endorsement from President Trump.: Rep. John Larson, a Longtime Lawmaker, Loses a Primary in Connecticut
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:37:24 +0000 In an upset, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, won the Democratic nomination, capitalizing on calls for generational change.: Fighter Jets Intercept Aircraft Over Trump’s Patriot Games in Ohio
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:39:43 +0000 It was at least the fourth time that an aircraft has violated the no-fly zone near President Trump this week.: Areas to Watch in Minnesota’s Senate and Governor Primaries
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:31:49 +0000 Divides in both parties will be on display Tuesday night, particularly in a group of key counties.: Amy Klobuchar Wins Minnesota’s Democratic Primary for Governor
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:28:30 +0000 The fourth-term U.S. senator jolted Minnesota politics early this year by mounting a bid to succeed Gov. Tim Walz.: Tom Tiffany Wins Wisconsin’s Republican Primary for Governor
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:28:29 +0000 Tom Tiffany, a conservative from western Wisconsin, said he would try to lower taxes, bring transparency to health care and protect farmland.: Areas to Watch in Wisconsin’s Democratic Primary for Governor
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:19:47 +0000 A race between Francesca Hong and David Crowley could highlight the fault lines between Madison and Milwaukee.: Minnesota Primary Election Polling Offers Few Answers in Key Races
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:16:02 +0000 The small group of independent surveys in the Democratic primary for Senate and the Republican primary for governor showed a large share of undecided voters.: In Wisconsin Governor Primary, Polls Have Shown a Progressive Democrat With a Big Lead
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:11:27 +0000 Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has consistently led in a Democratic primary that struggled to settle on a field of candidates.: 5 Things to Know About Francesca Hong, the Progressive Running for Wisconsin Governor
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:57:23 +0000 The state assemblywoman, a democratic socialist, is a chef and former small business owner. Her campaign focused on economic issues.: 5 Things to Know About Tom Tiffany, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate in Wisconsin
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:56:55 +0000 Representative Tom Tiffany is running with President Trump’s backing.: 5 Things to Know About Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law in Wisconsin’s 7th District Race
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:55:22 +0000 If elected, Mr. Alfonso, 26, would be the youngest member of Congress, thanks in no small part to the support his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and an endorsement from President Trump.: 5 Things to Know About Michele Tafoya, Republican Senate Candidate in Minnesota
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:49:32 +0000 Ms. Tafoya, the favorite to become the state’s Republican nominee for Senate, spent years as an N.F.L. sideline reporter and has leaned into her sports background.: Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:33:15 +0000 Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.: 5 Things to Know About Peggy Flanagan, Democratic Senate Candidate in Minnesota
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:47:23 +0000 Ms. Flanagan, the progressive lieutenant governor of Minnesota, is a former organizer who could become the first Native American woman in the Senate.: 5 Things to Know About Angie Craig, Democratic Senate Hopeful in Minnesota
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:46:16 +0000 Ms. Craig, a moderate Democratic congresswoman, flipped a swing House seat in 2018 to become Minnesota’s first openly gay member of Congress.: Abdul El-Sayed Deleted Old Posts and Videos Defending ‘Defund’ and Floating an End to Fireworks
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:43:39 +0000 The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.: Ned Lamont Wins the Democratic Primary for Connecticut Governor
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:40:04 +0000 Josh Elliott, a state representative who mounted a primary challenge, pledged to raise taxes on the rich and take the state on a more progressive path.: Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:48:57 +0000 Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.: Trump Administration Bars Medicaid Funding of Transition Treatment for Transgender Youth
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:23:57 +0000 Transgender rights advocates said the new rule would face a legal challenge.: Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:09:20 +0000 The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.: Warehouse Blaze in Portland, Ore., Is Headache for City Over a Week Later
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:43:18 +0000 The city has set up a safety zone, and Amtrak trains between Seattle and Portland are paused, but freight trains have been passing the structure, alarming officials who have warned of a collapse.: With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:50:46 +0000 In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.: 5 Things to Know About Darline Graham, Republican Senate Hopeful in South Carolina
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:09:15 +0000 The sister of Senator Lindsey Graham was endorsed by President Trump to serve out the remainder of his term. Now she is running in a special primary election.: 5 Things to Know About Russell Fry, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:45:18 +0000 The two-term Republican congressman, who once interned in the office of Senator Lindsey Graham, has campaigned in part on his youth.: 5 Things to Know About Ralph Norman, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:44:32 +0000 The longtime lawmaker, a member of an ultraconservative group of House members, came in third place in the Republican primary for governor this year.: 5 Things to Know About Mark Sanford, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:28:10 +0000 The former governor and congressman is a staunch fiscal conservative who repeatedly broke with President Trump on government spending, among other issues.: When to Expect Results in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Beyond
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:13:04 +0000 Six states are holding elections on Tuesday. The unofficial results will be known late Tuesday or early Wednesday.: Angie Craig Has Cash Edge Over Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:14:04 +0000 Representative Angie Craig has benefited from nearly $10 million in spending from groups whose donors remain hidden, giving her an advantage in her Senate primary against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.: This is how President Trump came to back Darline Graham.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:45:46 +0000: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:04:50 +0000: Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing Her Eggs. She Got Women Talking.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:22:49 +0000 Many women say being open about the fertility treatment is a form of empowerment. But critics say all the talk can be misleading.: How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:24:46 +0000 The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.: University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:37:47 +0000 The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to try different classes and lessen fears of what a low grade could mean.: With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:46:42 +0000 As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”: Trump Picks Project 2025 Co-Author for Role That Would Oversee Any Reflecting Pool Review
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:46:18 +0000 Dennis Kirk, a former adviser to Tulsi Gabbard, is President Trump’s nominee for inspector general for the Interior Department.: U.S. Says It Revoked More Than 175,000 Visas Under Trump
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:02:02 +0000 Most visas were rescinded over criminal accusations, the State Department said, while some were revoked from people who had celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk.: Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Coast
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:29:10 +0000 A fire near Highway 1 has spread, prompting evacuation orders across Monterey County.: Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:36:44 +0000 The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.