Former Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker warns Hong ‘undermining one of her strengths’ with campaign backtracking

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warns about democratic socialist Francesca Hong's rise as both parties scramble to stop her primary momentum.

Hong’s general-election success may hinge on the broader electorate’s views of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Wisconsin's socialist gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong sidestepped questions on why socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have yet to endorse her.

A democratic socialist is trying to rise above the governor's endorsed candidate in Wisconsin's chaotic primary race for governor.

Democratic voters will pick their nominee for governor in Wisconsin today. Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is facing off against moderate David Crowley in the primary. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

Why The GOP Might Be Rooting For Francesca Hong—While Some Progressives Avoid Her  Forbes

Francesca Hong leads David Crowley as polls and prediction markets favor her in Wisconsin’s primary.

Democratic Socialists of America darling Francesca Hong was one of just six lawmakers in the Wisconsin state Assembly to vote against an anti-child grooming law.

Democratic socialist tries to beat the governor’s pick in a chaotic Wisconsin primary  AP News

A democratic socialist is trying to rise above the governor’s endorsed candidate in Wisconsin’s chaotic primary race for governor

The highest-profile socialists in Congress have refused to endorse or campaign with Thanksgiving-hating Francesca Hong as Wisconsin voters head to the polls Tuesday, setting up a potential make-or-break moment for the socialist wing’s summer surge momentum. “I don’t think so,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said last week

John Nichols Long before Francesca Hong’s current bid for governor, the party was revitalized when it nominated a Milwaukee “sewer socialist” for governor.

Primary victory would pit leftwing gubernatorial candidate against Trump-backed Republican in November midterms

Francesca Hong wants to tax the rich and abolish ICE, and she’s drawn recent criticism for expressing disdain for a cherished American holiday.

Wisconsin Democrats will decide Tuesday whether to entrust their bid to hold the governor’s mansion to socialist Francesca Hong, putting the progressive movement’s growing strength to its most consequential battleground test yet. Hong, a 37-year-old state representative from Madison, heads into the Democratic gubernato

Francesca Hong is Democratic frontrunner in four-way primary race to lead the swing state, a test of anti-establishment sentiment Wisconsin voters will decide on Tuesday whether to nominate a democratic socialist for the state’s highest office in the latest test of an anti-establishment wave among Democratic primary vo

Wisconsin weighs a democratic socialist governor and other key races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries  CNN

Her candidacy for the Wisconsin gubernatorial nomination is dividing Democrats in a state Donald Trump won in 2024.

Democratic socialist tries to beat governor’s pick in chaotic Wisconsin primary for governor  Toronto Star

Democrats appear likely to nominate a democratic socialist for governor. How did they get here?

In today’s edition, I take a look at the lack of attacks Francesca Hong has faced on the Wisconsin airwaves. Plus, Allan Smith dives into an unexpected bipartisan pairing in Pennsylvania.

Democrats gain ground on Republicans in 3 key Texas statewide races  USA Today

Opinion | Francesca Hong, the Socialists’ Next Hope  WSJ

Francesca Hong says she can appeal to a wide coalition in November. Her detractors worry the democratic socialist will lose the crucial battleground race.

Prime Minister Rep. Kim Min-seok is leading by a narrow margin in the ruling Democratic Party leadership race, indicating that the final outcome is likely to hinge on Seoul and the Jeolla provinces. After the first three of six regional rounds of voting among eligible party members, Kim was leading with 76,844 votes,