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What To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut And Vermont

The 2018 midterms have been dominated by talk of Democratic gains, but today Republicans will pick nominees in several places they hope to flip House seats and even governors' mansions.
President Trump and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the $10 billion Foxconn factory complex in June.

Primary voters in four more states — Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Vermont — go to the polls on Tuesday.

This year's been dominated by talk of Democratic gains, but today Republicans will pick nominees in several places where they hope to flip House seats and even governors' mansions.

Two Republicans who failed to win the White House are hoping voters will elect them to lead their states for a third time — but one's trying to make a political comeback after almost a decade out of office.

We'll find out who could replace House Speaker Paul Ryan in his Wisconsin district.

And Vermont Democrats could make history by nominating a transgender women for governor.

Here's a rundown of the important contests to watch in each state:

Wisconsin

Democrats have been aiming to

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