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Wisconsin GOP Candidate Is Exploiting the Data Center Backlash to Hit Solar, Wind

Gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany flipped on data centers, outflanked his Democratic rival and tied the issue to renewable projects he has opposed for years.

Capital & Main

Big Tech's "local control" con

Underfunded local governments are no match when data center developers come calling

Salon

Texas Democrat bets anger over Flock cameras and data centers could make her America’s unlikeliest governor

ELECTIONS 2026: Gina Hinojosa talks to Eric Garcia about the growing backlash in Texas and how it could feed a ‘bite back’ against Republicans in November

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Crowley, Tiffany run in Wisconsin governor race that will influence trifecta, triplex status

David Crowley (D), Tom Tiffany (R), and Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent) (Write-in) are running in the general election for governor of Wisconsin on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia

Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers

More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths

The Independent UK

Almost Half Of U.S. Young Adults Have Positive Views Of Democratic Socialists, Poll Shows

Despite the narrow defeat of democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin governor's primary, a new poll shows the leftist movement has strong support among young voters.

International Business Times

Prediction markets' reputation comes back to earth after surprise result in Wisconsin

Kalshi and Polymarket gave Francesca Hong roughly a 95% chance of winning on the eve of the primary, before David Crowley’s upset.

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Hong's loss proves AOC right

Her defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and Mamdani

Salon

Pollsters Do Their Autopsy

Plus: Eggs on ice, Chicago's teachers unions, and more...

Reason

Rep. John Larson becomes the ninth U.S. House incumbent to lose a primary this year to a non-incumbent

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Wisconsin Democrats chose a middle path – will it lead to victory in November?

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for the general election

The Guardian - US

What can we learn from Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin?

A fairly overtly radical socialist winning about 40% of the vote in a primary like this was unthinkable even a few years ago

The Guardian - US

Big Wins, Major Upsets And A Trump Setback. Here's What Happened In Tuesday's Primaries.

Tuesday's primaries offered a glimpse of the battles shaping the 2026 midterms, from Democratic fights over ideology and generational change to fresh questions about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.

International Business Times

Hong's Swan Song

Plus: Rebecca Cooke wins, possible Houthi attack, inflation rises, and more...

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The Guardian - US

Trump ally loses, mixed results for progressives: takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond

Primaries across US included Darline Graham advancing to runoff, while progressive Francesca Hong and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell fell short

The Independent UK

Wisconsin blunts socialist surge with defeat of Thanksgiving-trashing Francesca Hong for governor

ANALYSIS: Hong, who in the past had called for the national holiday to be canceled, failed to draw socialist-leaning Democratic icons like Bernie Sanders and AOC, writes John Bowden. And her defeat shows that there could be limits to how far left progressives will go

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Anger after Trump’s secret flight swap appears to offer up staff and media as decoys

Democrats demand congressional briefing after passenger-laden Air Force One sent on decoy flight despite security scare

The Guardian - US

Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – as it happened

Donald Trump says Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family and would become one of his ‘top outside advisors’

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France 24

Moderate Crowley beats democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin governor's primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday eked out a stunningly narrow win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic party primary for the Wisconsin governor's race. Crowley's win by less than a percentage point comes as the party faces a divide between establishment candidates and an insurgent progressive…

The Guardian - US

David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong

Crowley pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown Hong as the clear Democratic frontrunner

The Economic Times

US primaries: Trump-backed candidates face mixed fortunes

US state primaries threw up mixed results for Donald Trump's endorsed candidates. Mike Lindell lost in Minnesota, while Darline Graham advanced in South Carolina. Lisa Demuth defeated Lindell in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary. Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat.

The Economic Times

Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to call

Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressive politics in a key state. The winner will face Republican Tom Tiffany in the November general election. Tuesday's contests also questioned Donald Trump's endorsement influence in Republican primaries.

Roll Call

Flanagan clinches Democratic Senate nod in Minnesota in win for progressives

The progressive momentum in Democratic Senate primaries continued Tuesday, with Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeating the more moderate Rep. Angie Craig in a high-stakes contest. But progressives were dealt a setback in neighboring Wisconsin, with state Rep. Francesca Hong, a self-described democratic socialist and the perceived front-runner in the…

The Guardian - US

Francesca Hong aims to ride progressive wave in Wisconsin primary for governor

Democratic socialist is frontrunner in four-way race to face Republican Tom Tiffany in test of anti-establishment mood

Roll Call

At the Races: More Midwestern mayhem

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

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