Wisconsin Democratic candidate says her party 'left behind' rural America

Wisconsin congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke explained what it means to be a Blue Dog Democrat and how she connects with rural and working-class voters her party has left behind.

Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for November’s general election Democratic socialist Francesca Hong was on course to win the party’s nomination for Wisconsin governor on Wednesday by a clear margin, according to the polls – presaging the latest in an extraordinary

Another Midwestern primary, but the opposite result. What does it all mean?

In today’s edition of The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: How the Democratic Party can define itself in the wake of Hong’s loss, 2026 primaries updates, and more.

Did Wisconsin Democrats Just Halt a Left-Wing Surge?  WSJ

Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.

How Left is too Left? Voters might begin giving answers Tuesday night as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) continues running wild in Democratic Party primaries across the nation.

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