Democratic Divides on Display in This Week’s Primaries; Plus, Paramount’s Ultimatum - Aug. 12

Democrats’ differences were on full display in Tuesday’s primaries. In Wisconsin, the establishment-backed candidate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong. But in Minnesota’s Senate primary race, progressives celebrated a win. NBC News National Politics Reporter Bridget Bowman explains what these and other races tell us about voters’ focus on electability ahead of November. Plus, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is threatening to move his company out of California if the state doesn’t drop its lawsuit to block the company’s merger with Warner Brothers Discovery. NBC News Senior Hollywood Reporter Rebecca Keegan analyzes how likely Ellison is to follow through and what it would mean for Hollywood if the iconic studio leaves town. Finally, hundreds of thousands of tourists in Spain got to experience today’s solar eclipse, including a very special guest.

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