Khanna Defends Hong Endorsement After Surprise Loss in Wisconsin Primary
Democratic strategists say Francesca Hong’s campaign collapse shows how language choices can cost candidates support and shape the party’s next messaging fight.
- California Congressman Ro Khanna has firmly defended his decision to endorse progressive candidate Francesca Hong following her narrow defeat in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary.
- Hong ultimately lost the nomination to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley by a razor-thin margin in a closely watched battleground race.
- Despite the surprise loss, Khanna maintained that supporting Hong's platform of permanent economic affordability and community investment was the right choice.
- The progressive lawmaker emphasized that building a grassroots-powered movement focused on working families remains vital for the future direction of the Democratic Party.
- Following the primary results, Hong quickly moved to endorse Crowley to help unify the party ahead of the upcoming general election.
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Francesca Hong Ran No TV Ads in Narrow Loss
“Francesca Hong’s Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign embraced the new era of campaigning for progressive candidates, from a social media-dominated bid to her democratic socialist-influenced policy platform,” NOTUS reports. “But part of her razor-thin loss to David Crowley on Tuesday could be explained by the traditional, or a lack thereof: broadcast TV ad spending.” “Despite leading the […]
Inside the G.O.P.’s Secret Francesca Hong Oppo File
Francesca Hong’s primary loss in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary wasn’t just a blow for the socialist left—it’s also a bummer for the Republicans who were salivating over running against her this fall. Many of Hong’s most unpopular left-wing ideas—defunding the police, condemning Thanksgiving as a weapon of genocidal colonialism, her constant invocations of white supremacy—were already […] The post Inside the G.O.P.’s Secret Francesca Hong Opp…
Sanders Fires Back At Leftists Mad He Didn’t Endorse Francesca Hong
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is pushing back against left-wingers who blamed him for Francesca Hong’s narrow defeat in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, arguing that he simply does not have the resources or ability to endorse every candidate favored by the Left. “My response is that we have limited resources and capabilities, and there are a lot of really great candidates who have run for office who we have not endorsed,” Sanders told …
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