Hong Tests Wisconsin Democrats

State Rep. Francesca Hong leads Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary ahead of Tuesday’s vote, with an Aug. 7 State Navigate poll putting her at 44% in the four-candidate race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is the main moderate alternative after other Democrats exited to consolidate opposition to Hong. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a Trump-backed Republican who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 wins in two states, is expected to win the GOP primary. The likely general election centers on Hong’s democratic socialism and Tiffany’s election-denial record.