David Crowley Defeats Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary
Crowley’s narrow win followed a late absentee-ballot count and sets up a November race against Trump-backed Rep. Tom Tiffany.
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won a narrow, upset victory over democratic socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor.
- The race marked a dramatic comeback for Crowley, who briefly suspended his campaign in July before re-entering with a late endorsement from outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
- Hong had led in opinion polls for months, but faced headwinds in the closing weeks over scrutinized past social media posts.
- Crowley will face Republican nominee Rep. Tom Tiffany, an ally of Donald Trump, in November's general election; if elected, Crowley would become Wisconsin's first Black governor.
- The result provides establishment Democrats a key victory, halting recent primary momentum gained by progressive and democratic socialist candidates in other battleground states like Michigan.
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Did Francesca Hong Get (Donald) Trumped by the Dem Establishment?
Though Hong was leading by double digits going into Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, she lost by 0.45 percent. Why? ... The post Did Francesca Hong Get (Donald) Trumped by the Dem Establishment? appeared first on The New American.
Democrat media stunned in Milwaukee: Was Francesca Hong robbed by voting data fraud?
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, August 14, 2026 Non-AI Real World News The meme says it all: NBC’s Todd Kornacki was visibly shaken as reports came in that voting data fraud may just have derailed Francesca Hong, the heavily favored socialist candidate running in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary. David Crowley was declared the winner in Tuesday’s […]
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Sara Pequeño: Hong's primary loss doesn't mean what conservatives want
Conservatives – and even some Democrats – hope the Wisconsin primary results are the writing on the wall for democratic socialism’s role in purple states. That framing ignores a lot of the nuance within the race.
Steven Hill: Democrats Making a Mistake in Not Using Ranked Choice Voting More in Their Primaries
Steven Hill: Look at the recent results in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. The leading candidates – Francesca Hong and David Crowley – were separated by only 4,000 votes. The moderate Democrat Crowley won with a low plurality of… Continue reading The post Steven Hill: Democrats Making a Mistake in Not Using Ranked Choice Voting More in Their Primaries appeared first on Election Law Blog.
Call Them ‘Common Sense Democrats’
Happy Thanksgiving! I know it’s only August, but there’s a reason Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. It’s not just that I’m thankful Francesca Hong lost the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin. It’s why she lost. She dissed Thanksgiving (Halloween, too). This told voters in a memorable way that DSA candidates may have high IQs, but they’re awfully dumb sometimes. Thank God the primary season is nearly over. Tuesday’s mixe…
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