Primaries test the Democratic Party and ‘red alert’ after Colombia earthquake: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownPrimaries test the Democratic Party and ‘red alert’ after Colombia earthquake: Morning RundownPlus, last month was the U.S.’s hottest July and the country’s hottest month ever recorded, according to NOAA.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Search efforts are underway after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook western Colombia.AP; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 11, 2026, 7:13 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonProgressive Democrats fight for primary wins in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A military intelligence assessment finds Iran’s priorities have shifted away from nuclear weapons and onto the Strait of Hormuz. And the U.S. experiences its hottest month ever recorded.Here’s what to know today.Progressives and Trump face major tests in Tuesday’s primariesDemocratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca HongNam Y. Huh / AP A week after a big win for progressive Democrats in Michigan’s Senate primary, the party’s ideological and generational divides are on full display again in another set of primaries, particularly in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.In Wisconsin, state Rep. Francesca Hong’s campaign for governor is a major swing-state opportunity for the democratic socialist — and potentially a huge general election test for her movement and the broader Democratic Party. Hong, who has established a substantial polling lead, faces Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, whose candidacy intended to unite the establishment wing of the Democratic Party. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan faces moderate Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic primary for the Senate. Flanagan has stressed her support for progressive policies while Craig has touted her 2018 win, which flipped the GOP-held House seat, as evidence that she can keep the seat in Democratic hands. Meanwhile in South Carolina, Republicans will vote for a new Senate nominee after...