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Plus: DFL is hunting for GOP defectors in southern Minnesota

His move to block mining near the Boundary Waters reflects a broader change in how the departing governor views executive power, political restraint and confronting Washington.

Progressives gained momentum, Republican voters bucked party leaders and Trump and Minnesota set up a historic race for governor. Here are six takeaways from Tuesday’s primary.

Amy Klobuchar or Lisa Demuth will take office in January, breaking one of the last remaining barriers for women in Minnesota politics.

Early voting is now open for the Aug. 11 primary, which will decide which Republicans and Democrats advance to November’s crucial midterm with the governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat and the entire Legislature up for grabs.

Plus: What the Michigan results mean for Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary.

Minnesotans who organized bus stop escorts and grocery deliveries during the immigration crackdown are now becoming party delegates, campaign volunteers and even candidates for office.

Plus: Vang pardon spills into the attorney general race.

Plus: Endorsement drama in the Democratic Senate primary isn’t slowing down.

Plus: Lindell’s first test as Trump’s pick for governor.