Francesca Hong Faces Wisconsin Primary
Wisconsin Democrats vote in a primary testing socialist influence in the party.
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Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old Wisconsin state Assembly member and Democratic Socialists of America member, is the front-runner in the Democratic primary for governor as voters choose a nominee for the state’s first open gubernatorial race since 2010. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, backed by Gov. Tony Evers and party moderates, is her main rival after a turbulent contest reshaped by another leading candidate’s exit. Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany faces no serious primary challenge and is expected to be the GOP nominee in November.
Analysis & opinion
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Francesca Hong is a radical left-wing candidate whose record, rhetoric, and associations make her politically toxic. Her nomination would expose Democrats as captured by socialism and would hurt them badly in a competitive Wisconsin race.
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