Michael Alfonso, 26, had the support of the transportation secretary and an endorsement from President Trump.
Source: [NYT Politics](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/us/politics/michael-alfonso-wisconsin-republican-primary.html)
The victory by Minnesota’s lieutenant governor was the latest for the left-wing movement in the Midwest. She could become the first Native woman in the Senate.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell made a decision about his starting quarterback.
Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth has won the Republican primary for governor in her state, beating out the GOP-endorsed and Trump-backed candidates in the race.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) is projected to face progressive Democrat Amanda Janoo in the state’s November election, according to Decision Desk HQ. Scott has served as the state’s top official since his election in 2016, and he is running for a sixth term in office.
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State’s Democratic lieutenant governor bests Angie Craig in another election contest pitting a progressive against a moderate Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, won the Democratic primary for US Senate in a race centered on immigration enforcement after the Trump administration crac...