What Went Down In Elections In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont And Connecticut
One thing that can get lost in the conversation about whether or not Republicans will have a good or bad year is that they can have a pretty unimpressive night in the House and still take control of it. The current Democratic majority is just so narrow, and there are just so many places for the GOP to make inroads or flip districts.
Amelia, remember the 2020 Democratic presidential primary? I jest, but what I found particularly interesting about the Wisconsin Senate race was that they coalesced around the candidate with the most progressive credentials!
Results are coming in fast in Minnesota’s 5th District. With about 56 percent of the expected vote in, Omar barely leads Samuels — 51 percent to 48 percent. Definitely not what I expected given how fellow Squad members performed last week, but Omar seems to be member facing the most formidable challengers, it seems …
Latest count in Minnesota’s 5th District Democratic primary
Results of the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, as of 9:30 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| Ilhan Omar* | 28,776 | 51.1% |
| Don Samuels | 26,788 | 47.5 |
| Nate Schluter | 300 | 0.5 |
| AJ Kern | 250 | 0.4 |
| Albert Ross | 236 | 0.4 |
