Coverage dated August 12, 2026

Six ways Minnesota’s primary upended political assumptions

Headline from Minneapolis Star Tribune

Progressives gained momentum, Republican voters bucked party leaders and Trump and Minnesota set up a historic race for governor. Here are six takeaways from Tuesday’s primary.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Six ways Minnesota’s primary upended political assumptions (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Progressives gained momentum, Republican voters bucked party leaders and Trump and Minnesota set up a historic race for governor. Here are six takeaways from Tuesday’s primary.

  2. The Brunswick News

    6 ways Minnesota’s primary upended political assumptions (opens The Brunswick News)

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    MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota primary voters weren’t following the script. Tuesday’s election delivered a series of rebukes to the political establishment, undercutting the power of big outside spending, party endorsements and even a last-minute intervention from President Donald Trump. Democrats handed…

  3. InForum

    Five takeaways from Minnesota’s primary (opens InForum)

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    Endorsement blows, a first woman governor, and mixed money influence: Key takeaways for the U.S. Senate and gubernatorial primaries.

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