STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins
The midterm elections have seen key victories for the Democratic Party's progressive wing, with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan winning the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota. Progressive candidate Rep. Ilhan Omar also secured a primary victory in her Minneapolis-area district. The highly watched Hong race in Wisconsin remains too close to call, with democratic socialist State Rep. Francesca Hong seeking to extend the progressive left's string of victories.
- ▪Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota.
- ▪Rep. Ilhan Omar secured a primary victory in her Minneapolis-area district.
- ▪The Hong race in Wisconsin remains too close to call, with State Rep. Francesca Hong seeking the Democratic nomination.
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Midterm Elections STATE OF PLAY: Highly watched Hong race remains too close to call as progressives notch key primary wins Minnesota and Wisconsin contests put progressive strength in the spotlight while Republicans gauge Trump’s sway By Amanda Macias Fox News Published August 12, 2026 12:06am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Socialist Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong tells Fox News Digital ‘We need a united party' Francesca Hong, the socialist Democratic gubernatorial candidate, speaks with reporters after voting on primary day in Madison, Wisconsin.
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