Primary voters send mixed signals about what they want from the Democratic Party

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 13, 2026 at 3:59 AM PDT

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Primary results this month in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin paint a muddled picture of just how far to the left Democratic voters want their candidates to be come this fall's midterm elections.

Primary voters send mixed signals about what they want from the Democratic Party

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