Royce White, Rebecca Cooke Win Primaries

In Minnesota's GOP primary, Royce White secured the nomination to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, despite receiving only 38.5% of the vote and facing significant criticism for his past actions. This highlights the division within the Republican Party between traditional candidates and those aligned with more disruptive ideologies. Rep. Ilhan Omar successfully fended off a primary challenge from Don Samuels, reversing a trend of defeats for progressive 'Squad' members. In Wisconsin, Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary in the Third District and will face incumbent GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden in November. Additionally, significant local races in Ramsey, Dakota, and Washington counties in Minnesota saw various candidates advance to the general elections.