Francesca Hong lost. Here’s what it means for progressives.

MADISON, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 11: Democratic Wisconsin Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to reporters after voting in the primary election on August 11, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. Recent polling has Hong with a substantial lead over her nearest Democratic rival David Crowley. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) | Getty Images It turns out there is a limit to how far left Democrats are willing to go with a crucial swing state on the line.  Francesca Hong ran up against that wall on…