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Headline Roundup August 14th, 2018

Primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota Test Democratic Strength

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Tuesday's primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota serve as a barometer of opposition strength headed into the November midterm elections.

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Midwest battleground states tap candidates for midterm elections
Midwest battleground states tap candidates for midterm elections

Reuters

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States such as Wisconsin helped drive Donald Trumpโ€™s surprising presidential win two years ago, and Tuesdayโ€™s primaries there and in neighboring Minnesota serve as a barometer of opposition strength headed into the November midterm elections.

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Midwest Democrats look to Tuesday's races to upend GOP gains
Midwest Democrats look to Tuesday's races to upend GOP gains

Washington Times

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Democrats are fighting to beat back Republican gains across the Midwest as the 2018 primary season roars through Wisconsin and Minnesota, two states where President Donald Trumpโ€™s appeal among working-class voters threaten to upend decadeslong political trends this fall and beyond.

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Democrats' bid to save the Midwest shifts to Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries
Democrats' bid to save the Midwest shifts to Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries

CNN Digital

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For the fourth time, Democrats in Wisconsin believe they have a chance to finally defeat Gov. Scott Walker and steer the state back to the left after eight years of Republican rule.

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