Bernie's revolution gets a test run for 2028 in Michigan and Wisconsin
LA CROSSE, Wis . — Progressive insurgents Francesca Hong and Abdul El-Sayed want to shake up the next race for the White House — a notion that will likely petrify many top Democrats. Why it matters: They aren't running for president — they're vying for statewide office this year in presidential battlegrounds, and their campaigns are closely watched tests of the Bernie Sanders–style populism they…
In La Crosse, Wisconsin, progressive candidates Francesca Hong and Abdul El-Sayed are testing their Bernie Sanders-style populism in statewide elections, a strategy aimed at shaping the Democratic Party's stance in 2028. The candidates, who are vying for the governorship of Wisconsin and the Senate seat in Michigan, are closely watched as their campaigns indicate whether America is ready for a full left turn in politics.
Hong, a self-described democratic socialist, is leading the polls in Wisconsin, while El-Sayed, a former public health official, is facing criticism over his stance on immigration. Despite the challenges, both candidates are firm in their commitment to embracing progressive policies like Medicare for All and abolishing ICE. Their success in these races could be indicative of the electability of progressive presidential candidates in 2028, a matter of great concern for many old-guard Democrats.
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