Four takeaways from a huge primary Tuesday

On Tuesday, primaries in both parties exposed deep fractures. Democratic turnout shattered records, according to Semafor, but progressive and moderate candidates split key races. In Wisconsin, activist Francesca Hong leads the gubernatorial primary with around forty percent after the sitting governor's late endorsement of a rival fractured the moderate lane. In Connecticut, Rep. John Larson lost to younger newcomer Luke Bronin — the seventh House Democratic primary defeat this cycle, part of a pattern of voters turning against elderly incumbents. On the Republican side, President Trump's endorsements proved powerful but not absolute. Trump-backed candidates won in Wisconsin and South Carolina, but Minnesota Republicans nominated state House Speaker Lisa Demuth over Trump's preferred Mike Lindell, suggesting voters still weigh electability in competitive states.

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