What to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections

Four states will hold primary elections Tuesday, deciding candidates in key Senate and gubernatorial races this fall.

Here are the major races in each state.

Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch faces businessman Tim Michels for the Republican nomination for governor. Michels is endorsed by Donald Trump, mainly because of a photo posted in 2019 by Kleefisch showing her daughter with Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian Hagedorn’s son. Trump opposes Hagedorn because of his vote to reject legal claims filed by Trump challenging the 2020 election results. The winner will face incumbent Tony Evers, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Another race where Trump is a factor, state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, is facing a challenge from Adam Steen in the 63rd House District. Trump endorsed Steen after Vos declined to support Trump’s claims of election fraud.

The Democratic U.S. Senate primary was expected to be a marquee race, but several candidates dropped out in recent weeks to back Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.