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    A Big Night For Democratic Diversity, And 3 Other Primary Takeaways

    For the first time, a transgender candidate won a major party nomination for governor. Plus, a possible new chapter in the #MeToo era; education as a major theme; and high Democratic turnout.
    by Domenico Montanaro Aug 15, 2018 5 minutes
    State Rep. Ilhan Omar is likely to become the first Somali American to go to Congress this fall after winning her primary in a heavily Democratic Minnesota district.

    Tuesday's elections in four states — Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut and Vermont — produced some noteworthy results.

    Here are four takeaways:

    1. It was a big night for Democratic diversity

    Christine Hallquist, a former energy company executive, became the first openly transgender person to win a major party's nomination for governor. And the Democrat's candidacy may not be one just for the trivia books — she has a chance at winning this fall.

    Republican incumbent Gov. Phil Scott has seen his poll numbers nosedive after signing gun-control legislation into law in April. Vermont may have a reputation as a fairly liberal state, but it also has a sizable pro-gun population as well. Scott was met with protests the day he signed the legislation, with activists calling him a "traitor."

    For a Republican to win statewide in who ran on fiscal conservatism and a .

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