Voters head to polls in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Voters in five states head to the polls on Tuesday for a set of primaries with several overlapping political storylines. Progressive challengers are running serious campaigns against longtime incumbents in Democratic races spanning Connecticut to Minnesota, suggesting a potential generational test within the party. Trump's endorsements also face meaningful tests in Republican contests in Wisconsin and Minnesota, where his endorsed candidates are competing against opponents with stronger political credentials and war chests. In Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, a Democratic Socialist candidate, Francesca Hong, is positioned to become the party's nominee in a swing state—a significant outcome if it occurs. According to Semafor, these contests also include a special election for a South Carolina Senate seat and races for various House seats.

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