Progressives make final push in Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries Tuesday

Evers-backed Crowley rejoined governor race after Rodriguez exit

Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election, according to the Associated Press.

The primaries come a week after Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary, a race the AP described as divisive and costly. The wire service reported that El-Sayed’s victory has energized the left, while Democratic Party leaders fear the shift to the left, particularly in battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin, will make it more difficult for the party to win in November.

Evers-backed Crowley rejoined governor race after Rodriguez exit

In Wisconsin, democratic socialist Francesca Hong is trying to win a four-way Democratic primary for governor, according to the AP. Her top opponent has been endorsed by Gov. Tony Evers, who is not seeking a third term.

Evers endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on July 18, the same day Crowley reentered the race after dropping out 10 days earlier, the AP reported. Crowley rejoined after the candidate he had backed, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, ended her candidacy amid a campaign finance scandal.