Two Messy Midwest Primaries Test the Progressive Surge - New York Magazine
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Two messy Midwest primaries pit progressives against establishment Democrats — testing whether the left's energy since 2024 can actually flip nominations.
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Theory Briefing
- Minnesota and Wisconsin are hosting contested primaries where progressive candidates are challenging more centrist Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms.
- Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig are among the figures whose races will signal whether progressive momentum translates into primary wins.
- Francesca Hong and David Crowley represent the insurgent left testing whether grassroots energy can overcome institutional party support.
- The outcomes could reshape how Democrats in swing Midwest states calibrate their message heading into the general election cycle.