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2026 primaries

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Moskowitz defeats Larkin 63-37 in FL-25 primary; Nixon upsets Vindman in FL Senate race

Aug 19, 2026

Segment opens with results from August 18, 2026 Florida primaries: Rep. Jared Moskowitz defeats DSA-backed Oliver Larkin in the 25th District by a wide margin, while Angie Nixon defeats Alex Vindman in the Democratic Senate primary. It notes at least seven DSA House candidates advancing in safe Democratic districts. Guest Rep. Dan Meuser discusses Hakeem Jeffries' rejection of the DSA agenda and predicts establishment Democrats will be forced to accommodate progressives. Later portions cover Democratic polling advantages on the economy, inflation comparisons, messaging challenges for Republicans ahead of midterms, and Republican priorities on continuing resolutions, Russia sanctions, and anti-fraud measures including SNAP error rates and overseas scams.

Source: Fox Business

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CBS projects Flanagan, Crowley, Demuth wins in Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries

Aug 12, 2026

The broadcast reported CBS News projections from August 11, 2026 primaries in multiple states. Key calls included a South Carolina Senate Republican runoff between Darlene Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman; Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeating Democratic Socialist Franchesca Hong for the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial nomination to face Rep. Tom Tiffany; and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeating a more moderate Democrat for the Senate nod to face Michele Tafoya. It also covered Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary where Lisa Demuth defeated Mike Lindell, setting up a race against Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and noted the state's first female governor. Correspondent Jonah Kaplan discussed the contests as referendums on Democratic handling of a major fraud scandal, immigration enforcement, the economy, and an Iran war casualty from Minnesota.

Source: CBS News