Crowley and Demuth Secure Primary Wins in Wisconsin and Minnesota

Crowley, the 40-year-old executive of Milwaukee County, secured his path to the general election by positioning himself as a pragmatic alternative to Hong. While Hong held early leads in polling, her past calls for abolishing the police and cancelling Thanksgiving alienated moderate voters, ultimately allowing Crowley to consolidate support from the party establishment, including outgoing Governor Tony Evers. Crowley now prepares to face Republican Tom Tiffany, who successfully navigated his own primary against challenger Andy Manske to represent the party’s rural northern base.

In Minnesota, the Republican primary ended in a surprise defeat for Mike Lindell. Despite receiving a high-profile endorsement from Donald Trump, Lindell failed to overcome Demuth’s legislative record and her platform centered on traditional governance. Demuth’s victory sets the stage for a contentious November showdown against incumbent Democrat Amy Klobuchar.