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Wisconsin Democrats nominate moderate Crowley for governor; Trump ally beaten in Minnesota

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Aug 11 (Reuters) - Moderate David Crowley beat Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a tight race for Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary election, a closely watched vote seen as a key test for the appeal of progressive candidates in the battleground state.

According to projections from U.S. media including the Associated Press and NBC News, Milwaukee County Executive Crowley was chosen by Wisconsin Democrats over Hong, who sought to become the state's first democratic socialist governor.

The nominee will face the Republican's pick, U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany, in the November general election.

The evening's primary results in the Upper Midwest also raised questions about the power of an endorsement by U.S. President Donald Trump.

In Minnesota, former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell lost the Republican nomination for governor to Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Lisa Demuth, despite the vocal backing of Trump.

Lindell is an enduring Trump ally and proponent of the false idea that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary indicated there is still momentum behind left-leaning candidates, with progressive Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, who was elected on a ticket with Governor Tim Walz in 2018, beating more moderate Representative Angie Craig.