Primary Election Results and Projections

Minnesota

Michele Tafoya has won the Republican Senate primary in Minnesota, according to NBC News projections. Polls in Minnesota closed at 9 p.m. ET, marking the end of voting.

Connecticut

Luke Bronin, former mayor of Hartford, has won the Democratic primary for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, defeating incumbent Democratic Rep. John Larson. This reflects a trend of Democratic voters opting for younger leadership. In the gubernatorial race, Gov. Ned Lamont secured victory in the Democratic primary, overcoming a challenge from state Rep. Josh Elliott. Connecticut polls closed at 8 p.m. ET.

Democratic Rep. John Larson of Connecticut has lost his primary race to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin.

Wisconsin

In the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, Francesca Hong leads by approximately 3 percentage points over David Crowley with 31% of the vote counted. Tom Tiffany wins the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor, as per NBC News projections. Polls in Wisconsin closed at 9 p.m. ET.

Alabama

Jerry Carl triumphs in the Republican primary for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. Rhett Marques secures the Republican primary for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District after the district’s demographic shift following redistricting. Alabama polls closed at 8 p.m. ET.

South Carolina

Rep. Ralph Norman advances to the Republican Senate primary runoff and will face Sen. Darline Graham. The primary in South Carolina has been closely watched due to its implications for GOP dynamics. Polling stations in South Carolina closed at 7 p.m. ET.

Sen. Darline Graham, appointed after her brother Lindsey Graham’s passing, aims to secure a full Senate term. Her campaign faces challenges, particularly in South Carolina’s Upstate region.

Key Political Developments

Sen. Bill Cassidy criticizes the Trump administration’s new vaccination policies, emphasizing the importance of proven vaccination schedules for children’s health. CMS announces it will end Medicaid funding for minors’ gender-affirming care. These policy changes have sparked significant debate and concern in health circles.

Other Prominent News

Sen. Mark Kelly endorses Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker, for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, highlighting Democratic efforts to flip competitive seats. In international news, a former U.S. Marine, Robert Gilman, has been released from a Russian prison after more than four years of detention.