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AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Socialist fever breaks: Takeaways from Crowley's win

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated socialist Francesca Hong by about 3,000 votes, dealing a blow to the progressive left's momentum Tuesday in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, after his own polling indicated he was behind by nearly 20 points. Why it matters: Crowley's win could breathe new life into a center-left that had been losing primary after primary in recent months, from last week's Senate contest in Michigan to House races across the country . Yes, but: The day wasn't a total loss for progressives. - In the day's other big ideological showdown between Democrats, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, defeated moderate Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's Senate primary by 20 points.…

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated socialist Francesca Hong by about 3,000 votes, dealing a blow to the progressive left's momentum Tuesday in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, after his own polling indicated he was behind by nearly 20 points. Why it matters: Crowley's win could breathe new life into a center-left that had been losing primary after primary in recent months, from last week's Senate contest in Michigan to House races across the country . Yes, but: The day wasn't a total loss for progressives. - In the day's other big ideological showdown between Democrats, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, defeated moderate Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's Senate primary by 20 points.…Open

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Joe: Francesca Hong ‘wasn’t a good political athlete’

After Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley shocked the country by beating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Tuesday’s primary for Wisconsin governor, Joe says Hong “just wasn’t a good political athlete.” He points to Hong’s history of controversial social media posts, saying she wasn’t able to distance herself from them the way other candidates have.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - U.S. fires on ship breaking its blockage of Iranian ports: ‘No one is in control’ of Hormuz

The United States military yesterday said it fired on a Panama-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman that attempted to evade the American blockade of Iranian ports. This comes as the Trump administration is emphasizing economic pressure on Iran, and the President insists again the U.S. has control over the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian attacks there and shipping data that suggests otherwise. The Morning Joe panel discusses why no one appears to have control of the Strait and Johnathan Lemire explains how Trump has been practicing ‘patience.’

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'STUNNING OUTCOME': Joe debates what Crowley's UPSET WIN over Hong means for Democrats, DSA

In a major upset, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin over Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong. Numerous polls had Hong win a big lead heading into the election, but Crowley was ahead of Hong by roughly 3,200 votes when the race was called overnight. There will not be a recount since Hong has now conceded. The Morning Joe panel discusses the shocking win and what it means for Democrats and the DSA heading towards November.