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Democrats are locked in fierce internal battles across the Midwest, with Wisconsin’s governor’s race and Minnesota’s Senate showdown revealing a party torn between bold progressives and moderate centrists. In Wisconsin, progressive Francesca Hong challenges establishment Democrats in a swing state critical for 2028 — where winning the nomination could control the legislature, redraw maps, and certify elections. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, a lieutenant governor faces backlash for leaning too far toward the party’s old guard, while her opponent courts Trump-aligned voters. These races aren’t just local — they’re flashpoints in a national struggle to define the Democratic Party’s future, with stakes that could reshape the 2028 presidential race and beyond.

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