# Democratic Primaries Produce a Divided Result

https://mins.news/en/video/20316

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-12 14:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAof75ylPOk

> Moderate Democrat David Crowley narrowly won the Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor over Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong. Progressive candidates nonetheless demonstrated strength elsewhere across the Midwest. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was projected to defeat US Representative Angie Craig in the Democratic primary for the state’s open US Senate seat. The results highlighted an ongoing contest within the party between moderate and progressive forces.

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