Radical Democrats Push Party Further Left in Wisconsin and Minnesota as Colombia Earthquake Strikes
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Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota reveal the party’s increasing embrace of far-left ideology, while a major earthquake in Colombia leaves over 100 dead. Meanwhile, U.S. military vigilance counters Iranian aggression, and record heat raises questions about climate alarmism.
Democratic contenders in Wisconsin and Minnesota are locked in contentious primaries that highlight the party’s alarming shift toward radical left-wing politics and generational upheaval. In Wisconsin, state Rep. Francesca Hong, a self-described democratic socialist, leads the governor’s race polls, threatening to push the state further toward failed socialist policies. Her opponent, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, represents the embattled establishment desperately trying to hold the line against the party’s leftward drift. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who boasts a progressive record, faces off against moderate Rep. Angie Craig, who points to her 2018 win in a formerly GOP-held House seat as proof that centrism can still appeal to voters.
Elsewhere, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people and injuring around 700. The hardest-hit cities—Pereira, Cali, Quibdó, Manizales, and Armenia—remain under a red alert, with the nation’s infrastructure and emergency response systems under severe strain. Seven airports have halted operations, and critical services like hospitals, roads, water, and communications have been disrupted, according to Colombia’s Association of Capital Cities.
"The quake’s epicenter was reported in the municipality of San José del Palmar," the association said, as the country struggles to respond to the disaster.
Meanwhile, U.S. military intelligence has briefed officials that Iran is shifting its focus from its nuclear ambitions to threatening the vital Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials have made it clear that any attempt by Iran to seize this strategic waterway would be met with strong resistance and unpredictable consequences. Negotiations between Iran and Oman remain stalled, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by the Iranian regime.
July was also reported as the hottest month on record in the United States, with an average temperature of 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit—3.3 degrees above the 20th-century average—according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. While climate activists seize on these numbers to push their agenda, many Americans remain skeptical of alarmist rhetoric and the costly policies it inspires.