Reporters track Tuesday primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Left-leaning coverage frames the primaries as a test of ideological forces, highlighting democratic socialism in the Midwest and MAGA in the South, while right-leaning coverage treats the primaries as a series of live election updates, focusing on candidate races, endorsements and GOP advantages.

1. Jul 25 Democratic insiders mobilize to curb rising socialist influence in primaries
2. Aug 10 Governor Tony Evers endorsed David Crowley after his brief withdrawal from the race.
3. Aug 10 Abdul El‑Sayed’s primary victory in Michigan marks a concrete breakthrough for socialist‑linked candidates within Democratic primaries.
4. Aug 10 Abdul El‑Sayed secured the Democratic nomination in the Michigan Senate primary.
5. Aug 10 Former Governor Scott Walker warned Republicans that supporting Francesca Hong in the Democratic primary could be very dangerous, noting Wisconsin’s open‑primary law.
6. Aug 10 Democratic insiders warned that GOP fraud accusations could be directed at Flanagan.
7. Aug 11 Republican Representative Tom Tiffany warned that a Hong victory could bring far‑left policies to Wisconsin.
8. Aug 11 Recent polls show Hong holding a double‑digit lead over Crowley.
9. Aug 11 The Democratic primary will determine if Hong, a former chef and single mother, becomes the party's nominee for governor, challenging the endorsement of retiring Gov. Tony Evers for Crowley. Hong leads in a recent poll with 38% support, while Crowley trails at 7% and other candidates have withdrawn. Her campaign emphasizes grassroots organizing, claiming 120,000 door knocks and a focus on issues such as legalizing marijuana, raising wages, and protecting freedoms. Critics warn her victory could affect donor contributions and raise questions about the party's ability to win the general election against Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany.
10. Aug 11 David Crowley re‑entered the race after receiving Gov. Tony Evers’s endorsement.
11. Aug 11 Immigration and fraud issues have become central themes of the Democratic Senate primary.
12. Aug 11 Democratic leaders announced a statewide unity tour featuring a breakfast with Baldwin and Pocan and a Milwaukee rally for Crowley.