Ohio Democratic primary election: Shontel Brown defeats progressive Nina Turner

Victory in the safe Democratic district will be interpreted by moderates as proof the party should hold centre ground and not shift to left

The Democratic establishment scored a major victory over the party's progressive wing on Tuesday when Shontel Brown defeated Nina Turner in a primary election in Ohio.

Conceding defeat, Turner told supporters: Tonight my friends, we have looked across the promised land, but for this campaign, on this night, we will not cross the river."