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Peggy Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democrats’ U.S. Senate Nomination

8/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Peggy Flanagan defeated Angie Craig to win Minnesota’s Democratic U.S. Senate nomination.
David Crowley beat Francesca Hong by just over 3,000 votes in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary.
U.S. President Donald Trump-endorsed Darline Graham moved to a runoff for South Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senate race.
Mike Lindell lost the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary to Lisa Demuth despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s backing.

History

Historical Context

Donald Trump entered the 2016 Republican field of 17 major candidates, surged after the June 2015 announcement, and clinched the nomination by surpassing the 1,237-delegate threshold on May 3 2016, becoming the party’s presumptive nominee. The 2024 Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries echo that pattern, as Trump-backed contenders such as Mike Lindell and Darline Graham now face narrow defeats, highlighting ongoing intra-party battles.

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Story summary

Peggy Flanagan defeated Angie Craig to win Minnesota’s Democratic U.S. Senate nomination.
David Crowley beat Francesca Hong by just over 3,000 votes in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary.
U.S. President Donald Trump-endorsed Darline Graham moved to a runoff for South Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senate race.
Mike Lindell lost the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary to Lisa Demuth despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s backing.

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