Meet Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist who is poised to become her party's nominee in Wisconsin's pivotal governor's race

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is on the brink of becoming the Democratic nominee in the Wisconsin governor's race, which is expected to be one of the most competitive gubernatorial contests in the country this November. A relatively unknown state lawmaker before the primary, Hong has held a consistent lead over her more established competitors and appears on track to secure her party's nomination in Tuesday's primary.If elected, she would be the first woman and first Asian American to hold Wisconsin's top job. She would also be the first self-described socialist elected governor of any state in American history. As she has emerged as a national political figure, the conversation surrounding Hong has centered on a surprising topic that has little to do with her background or her progr