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Voters leave a polling station during Wisconsin primary voting Aug. 9 at Riverside University High School in Milwaukee. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post)

Primaries highlights Trump-backed Michels projected to win Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial primary

Breaking: Trump-backed Tim Michels is projected to win the Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial primary, setting the stage for a marquee fall race. Michels beat former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch to become the Republican nominee, the Associated Press projected, and will now face Gov. Tony Evers (D). A wealthy construction executive, Michels sparked controversy for first refusing to commit to supporting former president Donald Trump if he runs again in 2024, and then reversing course.  
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Wealthy construction executive Tim Michels (R), who had Donald Trump’s backing, will face Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D), the Associated Press projected. Michels beat former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch, who was endorsed by former vice president Mike Pence and former governor Scott Walker, in the GOP gubernatorial primary.
Vermont could make history in November as Democrats nominated Becca Balint for the lone congressional seat. She will be the heavy favorite in November, when voters could elect the first woman to represent Vermont in Congress.
In Minnesota, Republicans nominated former state senator Scott Jensen to challenge Gov. Tim Walz (D). Jensen, a physician, has questioned the efficacy of coronavirus vaccines and recently suggested locking up the Democratic secretary of state over election-fraud conspiracy theories.
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Wealthy construction executive Tim Michels (R), who had Donald Trump’s backing, will face Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D), the Associated Press projected. Michels beat former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch, who was endorsed by former vice president Mike Pence and former governor Scott Walker, in the GOP gubernatorial primary.
Vermont could make history in November as Democrats nominated Becca Balint for the lone congressional seat. She will be the heavy favorite in November, when voters could elect the first woman to represent Vermont in Congress.
In Minnesota, Republicans nominated former state senator Scott Jensen to challenge Gov. Tim Walz (D). Jensen, a physician, has questioned the efficacy of coronavirus vaccines and recently suggested locking up the Democratic secretary of state over election-fraud conspiracy theories.
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The 2022 Midterm Elections

Georgia runoff election: Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D) won re-election in the Georgia Senate runoff, defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker and giving Democrats a 51st seat in the Senate for the 118th Congress. Get live updates here and runoff results by county.

Divided government: Republicans narrowly won back control of the House, while Democrats will keep control of the Senate, creating a split Congress.

What the results mean for 2024: A Republican Party red wave seems to be a ripple after Republicans fell short in the Senate and narrowly won control in the House. Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidential campaign shortly after the midterms. Here are the top 10 2024 presidential candidates for the Republicans and Democrats.