Primary elections 2026 live updates: Sen. Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota

Nypost · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 11, 2026 · 958 words · By Josh Christenson; Nikki Mascali Roarty; Victor Nava

Ideological conflict between leftists and centrists Trump's Influence on GOP Primaries

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Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Techniques found 4

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What happened

Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Follow The Post’s live updates for Tuesday’s primary election results from critical races Tuesday in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, Connecticut and Vermont — with a special election to fill late South Carolina GOP Sen.

Common ground

His sister, Darline, was appointed to serve in an interim capacity last month after her brother’s sudden death with the backing of President Trump.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Anger: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence

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Appeal to Anger 80% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's son-in-law won a Republican primary race for a House seat in Wisconsin on Tuesday night.”

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Claim 2: “She advanced to the Aug. 25 runoff election, where she’ll face Rep. Ralph Norman.”

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The Associated Press and other web search results explicitly state that Darline Graham will face Rep. Ralph Norman in a runoff election on August 25.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent South Carolina. Republican appointee Darline Graha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elec…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lindsey Olin Graham (July 9, 1955 – July 11, 2026) was an American politician, attorney, and military officer who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 2003 until his death in 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ralph Warren Norman Jr. (born June 20, 1953) is an American politician and real estate developer who has served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2017. H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Norman

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Claim 3: “Flanagan, who has served as embattled Gov. Tim Walz’s No. 2 since 2019”

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Claim 4: “Crowley was ahead of the 37-year-old state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America 39.8% to 39.4% when the race was called by the Associated Press at 3:34 a.m.”

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Claim 5: “Lindell, who was endorsed by President Trump in July”

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Claim 6: “Crowley had also dropped out of the race weeks before and even endorsed another opponent, before re-entering the contest and receiving the backing of outgoing Gov. Tony Evers.”

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Claim 7: “longtime Dem Rep. John Larson, 78, was ousted from the 1st House District Tuesday by 46-year-old challenger Luke Bronin”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the claim regarding Luke Bronin and John Larson.

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Claim 8: “special election to fill late South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat”

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Wikipedia entries for Lindsey Graham and Darline Graham confirm that Lindsey Graham died on July 11, 2026, triggering a special election.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Darline Lettie Graham Nordone (born Darlene Lettie Graham; June 12, 1964) is an American politician and public administrator serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat she…
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Claim 9: “the Minnesota GOP backed Army veteran and entrepreneur Kendall Qualls.”

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Claim 10: “I’ve had the opportunity of serving as speaker of the House for the last two years, and I've been in the legislature for four terms”

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Claim 11: “Demuth trounced MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and Army veteran and businessman Kendall Qualls in the crowded GOP primary field, leading by more than 15 percentage points when the race was called.”

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Claim 12: “socialist Francesca Hong... lost to moderate David Crowley in a tight race”

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Wikipedia confirms David Crowley is the Democratic nominee for the 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election. While the specific 'tight race' against Francesca Hong is not detailed in the Wikipedia summary, the nomination of Crowley is verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Milwaukee County executive David Crowley and Republican U.S. re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Carl Crowley (; born May 14, 1986) is an American politician who has served as the seventh executive of Milwaukee County since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented W…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francesca Hong (born November 4, 1988) is an American politician, former chef, and business owner who has represented Wisconsin's 76th Assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2021. She…
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Claim 13: “Flanagan had 58.8% of the Democratic primary vote compared to Craig's 39.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 11:27 pm. ET.”

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Claim 14: “Walz’s Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated centrist Rep. Angie Craig on the Dem side.”

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While a campaign site for Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate exists, there is no corroborating news report or Wikipedia entry confirming she defeated Angie Craig in a primary.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan's ready to take our Minnesota values to D.C. — to fight to rebuild the middle class, protect our rights, and hold the extremist billionaires trying to run off with our coun…
https://peggyflanagan.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Peggy is a female first name (often curtailed to "Peg") derived from Meggy, a diminutive version of the name Margaret. [1]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Typhoon Peggy Tropical Storm Peggy (1945) Peggy, Texas, an unincorporated community Peggy Creek, South Dakota Peggy (Discover Card), an advertising character Peggy (dog), a dog known for her purported…
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Claim 15: “Luke Bronin, a former US Navy Reserve officer and former Hartford mayor.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the biographical details of Luke Bronin.

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Claim 16: “Michael Alfonso, 26, won the nomination for the Badger State’s 7th Congressional District”

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Claim 17: “His sister, Darline, was appointed to serve in an interim capacity last month after her brother’s sudden death with the backing of President Trump.”

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Multiple sources, including web search results and Wikipedia, confirm that Darline Graham was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster to serve in an interim capacity following her brother's death.

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Claim 18: “Sen. Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that Amy Klobuchar is the Democratic nominee for the 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election. This is further corroborated by multiple web search results reporting her primary win.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Minnesota. Democratic incumbent Amy Klobuchar …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar and Republican state House spea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amy Jean Klobuchar ( KLOH-bə-shar; born May 25, 1960) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from Minnesota, a seat she has held since 2007. A member of the M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Klobuchar

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Claim 19: “Former NFL sportscaster Michele Tafoya cruised to victory in the state’s GOP Senate primary”

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Multiple news sources, including the Associated Press and CBS News, report that Michele Tafoya won the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota.

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web search NEUTRAL — (KEYC) - Michele Tafoya has won the Republican primary for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat, the Associated Press projected Tuesday night. With an estimated 18.6% of votes in, Tafoya led a nine-candi…
https://www.keyc.com/2026/08/12/michele-tafoya-wins-republic…

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web search NEUTRAL — Michele Tafoya wins Republican primary for Senate in Minnesota, CBS News projects, will face Flanagan.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Michele Tafoya, a former NFL reporter for NBC's "Sunday Night Football" and ESPN's "Monday Night Football," won the Republican Senate primary race in Minnesota on Tuesday.
https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2026/08/ex-nfl-reporter-win…

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Claim 20: “President Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which resulted in the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal law enforcement officers”

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Claim 21: “State House Speaker Lisa Demuth trounced Trump-backed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell on the GOP side.”

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Multiple independent sources (Flipboard, AP, Decision Desk HQ) report that Lisa Demuth won the GOP primary for Minnesota governor, defeating Trump-backed Mike Lindell.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the Minnesota House, won the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. She defeated Mike Lindell, who was endorsed by Pres…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/us/elections/minnesota-go…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth.The sign on the stage says, "Minnesota Farmfest. Minnesota Governor Candidate Forum." Candidates for governor speak last w…
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5928394/2026-minnesota-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Minnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth won the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary, according to Decision Desk HQ, dealing a blow to President Trump.
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-comes-short-lindell-minne…

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