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Wisconsin Democrats See Turnover as Crowley Wins Narrowly

8/13/2026

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Crowley Wins

Democratic and Republican primaries were held on August 11-12, 2026, selecting Senate, governor and other nominees in several states.
The results signal a voter-driven push for generational turnover rather than a clear ideological shift overall.
David Crowley narrowly defeated Francesca Hong to secure Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Tom Tiffany won Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, beating Andy Manske in the primary.

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Democrats Surge

Democratic and Republican primaries took place on August 11-12 2026, choosing Senate, governor and other nominees in multiple states.
The surge in Democratic turnout reflected backlash against Republican policies and sparked worries about fraud targeting vulnerable communities.
In Wisconsin, Democratic primary votes rose to 825,000, up from 539,000 in 2018.
Peggy Flanagan defeated Angie Craig in Minnesota’s primary and now backs Medicare for All.

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Historical Context

On Jan 3 2008 the Iowa Democratic caucuses, the first contest in the modern primary calendar, gave Barack Obama about 38% of the vote, beating Hillary Clinton’s 29% and propelling him to national prominence. The win demonstrated the growing power of grassroots mobilization, a trend later echoed in the 2026 Wisconsin Democratic primary’s record-high turnout.

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Crowley Wins

Democratic and Republican primaries were held on August 11-12, 2026, selecting Senate, governor and other nominees in several states.
The results signal a voter-driven push for generational turnover rather than a clear ideological shift overall.
David Crowley narrowly defeated Francesca Hong to secure Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Tom Tiffany won Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, beating Andy Manske in the primary.

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