The Upper Midwest saw significant races on Aug. 13., less than three months from a general election that will be fought in part across the region.
In Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) beat Don Samuels, upending a string of defeats for “the Squad.” Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.) survived a primary challenge of her own.
Rebecca Cooke won her primary in Wisconsin’s Third District, a competitive territory for the House and the presidential election—and a Trump-endorsed candidate won a pair of races in the state’s Eighth District.
Here’s more on big results and trends worth watching.
Ilhan Omar Wins in Minnesota’s Fifth
Omar’s Fifth District Democratic primary win against Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, reverses a trend of well-publicized defeats for the Squad. Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) lost the primaries in their respective districts….