What to know about US primary election in Minnesota

Minnesota Democrats will decide a competitive US Senate primary in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into the midterm elections.Immigration has emerged as a defining issue in the Democratic primary election on Tuesday in the Midwestern state of Minnesota for the United States Senate, as establishment-backed Representative Angie Craig and more leftist Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan offer competing visions for how Democrats should respond to US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US Justice Department accuses 15 Minnesota activists of ‘antifa’ activitieslist 2 of 3US judge blocks Trump administration subpoena against Minnesota officialslist 3 of 3Nine deaths tied to Trump’s immigration enforcement operations in USend of listCraig, who has a record of winning competitive races, has faced criticism after voting for a law that was part of Trump’s crackdown. She has since said she regrets the vote.Flanagan has drawn support from prominent progressive Democrats, including Representative Ilhan Omar, who endorsed her campaign. Omar is also running to retain ...