Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.
Francesca Hong speaking after losing the Wisconsin primary election. While democratic socialists planned to study Ms. Hong’s loss to improve their electoral fortunes, several said they viewed Tuesday’s result as strong proof of the movement’s rise.
Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist running in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, had a double-digit lead in polls as recently as last week. Then she lost. What happened?
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, was the front-runner in polls ahead of the Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor. But her bid came up short.
The Milwaukee County executive, who won a tight primary race against Francesca Hong early Wednesday, could become the first Black governor of Wisconsin.
Francesca Hong has argued that her left-wing beliefs — such as free health care and a pause on data center construction — will resonate across the aisle.
The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.
Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to complete the remainder of the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s term, is also running to succeed her brother for a full term. She faces four others in the special Republican primary.
The campaign of Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist running for governor of Wisconsin, has recruited about 7,000 volunteers, knocked on hundreds of thousands of doors and hosted roughly 500 canvassing events.
“Cancel Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “VDay” brings out “the worst of humanity,” she mused. Francesca Hong’s old social media posts get a fresh look ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor.
Democratic candidates for governor of Wisconsin at a candidate forum included, from left to right in seats: Kelda Roys, Francesca Hong and Joel Brennan.
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