Socialist Francesca Hong Could Be Wisconsin’s Next Governor

Wisconsinites have a high-stakes decision to make in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 11: whether or not to elect the first socialist governor in the state’s history, Francesca Hong. A Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member and college dropout who, before she was elected to the state legislature in 2020, had worked as a dishwasher, line cook, bartender, and chef, Hong is the in the race, though many voters are . She has the support of a number of progressive organizations…