Socialist Loses Nail-Biting Primary in Key Battleground State

Scott Olson / Getty Images A moderate establishment favorite squeaked out a razor-thin primary victory, extinguishing a progressive surge that threatened to upend a critical Midwestern battleground. The high-stakes Wisconsin clash saw Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly edge out state Representative Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who sought to ride growing left-wing primary momentum. With 98 percent of the votes tallied, Crowley pulled ahead by roughly 3,000 votes after…