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US politics live: Democrats' progressive vs establishment clashes continue in Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Progressive and establishment Democrats are set to compete in upcoming primary elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
  • These contests follow similar battles for the party's direction in other states, including Michigan.
  • President Trump's recent activities, including a secret flight from Turkey and executive orders on vaccines, are also noted.

The Democratic Party faces further internal division as progressive and establishment candidates prepare to clash in upcoming primary elections. Tuesday's contests in Wisconsin and Minnesota mirror recent battles for the party's direction, notably in Michigan where progressive Abdul El-Sayed secured a victory last week. These primaries highlight the ongoing tension between the party's left wing and its more traditional base. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's recent actions have also made headlines. He reportedly departed Turkey on a secret military flight last month, a move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, according to The Washington Post. Additionally, Trump signed an executive order aimed at splitting the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three single shots and announced an overhaul to the childhood immunization schedule, removing recommendations for hepatitis b, Covid-19, and influenza vaccines.

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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.