A key Senate matchup and a 'squad' member on defense: What to watch in Tuesday's primaries
Primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut and Vermont will set matchups in competitive races that will be key to the battle for the House and Senate.
Tuesday’s primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut and Vermont will set the matchups in a slew of competitive races that will be key to the battle for the House and the Senate in November.
While there is not much drama in this week’s primaries, they will officially kick off the general election in four states, most notably in Wisconsin, a presidential battleground that will also be central to Democrats’ efforts to protect their narrow Senate majority.
Businessman Eric Hovde, who secured former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, is expected to advance out of Wisconsin’s Republican primary to face Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, as he does not face any high-profile opponents.
Three other senators up for re-election — Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar, Connecticut’s Chris Murphy and Vermont’s Bernie Sanders — will also learn who their GOP challengers will be Tuesday, but their races are not expected to be competitive this fall.
While Republicans have been looking to put Minnesota in play in the presidential race, defeating Klobuchar would be a tall order, as she has won each of her last three races by 20 percentage points or more. Former NBA player Royce White has led the GOP field in fundraising and has the state party’s endorsement in the primary, but he has faced criticism relating to unpaid child support and past incendiary comments.
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