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Crowley Wins Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary, Faces Poll Scrutiny

8/14/2026

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley beat Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary, sparking scrutiny of polling and turnout.
Minnesota Republicans rejected businessman Mike Lindell despite an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump, while Democrats contested a key Senate primary.
South Carolina held a GOP Senate primary runoff between Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman.
Bill Sammon, senior vice president of editorial content at The Hill, and Geoffrey Skelley, chief elections analyst at Decision Desk HQ, will analyze the races.

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley beat Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary, sparking scrutiny of polling and turnout.
Minnesota Republicans rejected businessman Mike Lindell despite an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump, while Democrats contested a key Senate primary.
South Carolina held a GOP Senate primary runoff between Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman.
Bill Sammon, senior vice president of editorial content at The Hill, and Geoffrey Skelley, chief elections analyst at Decision Desk HQ, will analyze the races.