What Francesca Hong’s Defeat Means for Democrats

The democratic socialist’s rise in Wisconsin was supposed to portend a major breakthrough for the left. Her narrow loss should still be a wake-up call for the Party’s establishment.

Republicans are questioning socialist candidate Francesca Hong‘s Tuesday night loss in Wisconsin‘s Democratic gubernatorial primary, with one GOP congressman labeling the election stolen. Milwaukee Election Commission executive director Paulina Gutierrez said that a “human error” occurred during the downloading of abse

Results in key Democratic primaries are providing more insight into the potential future of the Democratic Party as progressives and moderates battle for nominations. CBS News' Taurean Small reports, and political strategist Alex Vogel and Hyma Moore share their reactions.

So, at time of writing, it looks as if voters don't want to cancel Thanksgiving - on balance, at least. Come November, however, few Democrats will be expressing gratitude for their party's vote-tabulation systems. Francesca Hong, it seems, will not be America's first avowedly socialist state governor. She appears to ha

Establishment-backed candidate David Crowley defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the primary race for Wisconsin governor. The Democratic ideological divide was on display in closely watched primaries across the country but Progressives still rode a winning wave in other key races. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports

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 Imag

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, has defeated DSA-backed candidate Francesca Hong in the WI Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, the Associated Press projects.

David Crowley, the Moderate Democrat, beat democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly to win the Wisconsin Governor primary.

Crowly pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown his progressive opponent as a clear frontrunner David Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, pulled off a last-minute victory after re-entering the Wisconsin governor’s race and snagging an endorsement from Tony Evers, the outgoing governor. Th

David Crowley is the Milwaukee County Executive and could become the state's first Black governor. He narrowly defeated Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who drew enthusiastic support.

Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong’s Wisconsin Primary Lead Alarms Establishment Democrats  wsj.com

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is locked in a tight race against David Crowley in Wisconsin’s primary for governor.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a center-left Democrat who primarily ran on economic issues, squeaked out a narrow win Tuesday in a highly competitive primary for governor of Wisconsin, Decision Desk HQ projects. He won in an upset victory over democratic socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong, who would have be