Good morning.  Hope your lawn got a surprise soaking, too, yesterday evening. We needed the rain.

The conventions are over but the scores haven’t been settled. Both parties managed to find their way to endorsements in all of the statewide races before voters this November. But primaries — some competitive — loom for the DFL and the GOP. The Republican primary field could be more expansive than previously expected because a voting device problem in Duluth left some candidates doubting the way the convention race played out. All eyes are on Lisa Demuth, who pledged to abide by the endorsement going into the vote, but left Duluth without affirming she’ll stay out of a primary now that Kendall Qualls has that party nod that eluded him in his first run for governor. Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox round up the action.

U.S. Senate: DFLers chose Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan; Republicans endorsed former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze.

Governor: DFLers picked U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Republicans endorsed businessman Kendall Qualls.

Attorney General: Incumbent Keith Ellison won the DFL endorsement; Republicans backed Ron Schutz, a Minneapolis attorney.

Secretary of State: Incumbent Steve Simon earned the DFL endorsement; Republicans opted for Tad Jude, who was formerly a judge, legislator and county official.

Auditor: Accountant and former Duluth city council member Zack Filipovich won the DFL endorsement; Republicans went with Braham Mayor Nate George.

U.S. Senate: Republican endorsed candidate Adam Schwarze could face several of the same candidates who ran at the convention as well as others. But the key rival will be former TV sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya, who will be well funded and have backing from key national Republican figures.

DFLers also have a barnburner shaping up. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s endorsement gives her access to party resources and other benefits, but she will face a stiff challenge from U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. This race will get expensive.

Governor: Kendall Qualls will face multiple candidates, too, in the Aug. 11 primary. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is charging ahead for that, although he has yet to officially file for the ballot. The big unknown, as stated earlier, is whether Lisa Demuth rescinds her pledge to abide by the GOP endorsement and runs.

Amy Klobuchar should have a pretty smooth path to the nomination but clearly has work to do to patch up aspects of the party base.

President Donald Trump: Does he side with a candidate in either Republican Party race? His endorsement carries huge stakes. In a primary, it could be even more powerful than the party endorsement. But it also could be a liability in the general election given the mood of the electorate and the president’s low approval ratings.

Outside spending: Groups are already spending big in the DFL Senate race, some for Peggy Flanagan and some for Angie Craig. The TV ads are already up and more are on the way. How ugly does it get?

External factors: For Republicans, what happens in the GOP-led Washington matters and could play a heavier role in the Senate race. There’s the war in Iran and high (but dropping) gas prices that could influence voters. For Democrats, the immigration issue remains a point of campaign friction and incidence of fraud is also something to keep an eye on as more reports and criminal charges emerge.

Turnout: The endorsements are decided by a relatively narrow band of voters in each party. The primary can draw hundreds of thousands of voters. In years with competitive primaries, 20 percent to 25 percent of the eligible voters in Minnesota could cast ballots. Voters can pick which primary to vote in but they must stick with that party’s races up and down the ballot.

Did you miss our special live coverage from the weekend conventions? Go to our rolling updates from the convention. And check out the special two-hour Politics Friday from Duluth and Rochester. We interviewed party leaders, delegates and candidates and got some keen analysis along the way.