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Democratic primary turnout in Wisconsin exceeded 790,000 ballots, and Michigan Democratic turnout topped 1.5 million, both among the party’s highest midterm totals in decades.
What the evidence shows
AP’s story gives specific turnout figures and compares them with AP’s historical election data analysis. The claim is checkable through state election results and turnout dashboards. The exact historical ranking is supported by AP’s cited data analysis, while the broader political interpretation is separate from this factual claim.
Evidence considered
- AP reports Wisconsin Democratic turnout was nearly 800,000.
- AP reports Michigan Democratic turnout was more than 1.5 million.
- AP says both were the highest midterm Democratic primary turnouts since at least 2002.
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