Primary elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota were set to test the direction of the Democratic Party Tuesday night, with progressive and establishment-aligned candidates squaring off in several closely watched races.
In Minnesota, Democrats have also been contending with fallout from a state welfare fraud scandal, with party members trading blame over the controversy heading into primary voting.
Polls were closing across the country Tuesday evening as results began coming in from several key primary contests being watched as early indicators for the broader midterm cycle.