In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidatestoggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty ImagesMinnesota and Wisconsin hold primary elections Tuesday that will determine how Democrats define themselves heading into the November midterm elections. Wisconsin is a swing state in presidential elections and Minnesota has been a stronghold for Democrats over the last two decades. Journalists from across the NPR Network in Minnesota and Wisconsin are covering the races in their communities. Sponsor MessageFrancesca Hong, a 37-year-old democratic socialist, state lawmaker and chef, has been leading in the polls throughout much of the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin. The winner will face whoever wins the Republican primary between sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya, Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze and former NBA basketball player Royce White.