Wisconsin considers democratic socialist for governor amid US wave of progressive wins
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 voters. Francesca Hong , a democratic socialist state lawmaker, emerged as the…
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong is the frontrunner in Wisconsin's gubernatorial race, set to face Republican Tom Tiffany. Hong, a state lawmaker, narrowly leads the four-way race, which follows a wave of progressive wins in the US. Wisconsin's race comes after progressive victories in Michigan and Minnesota. Hong's campaign focuses on issues like childcare, free school meals, and defunding the police.
However, her past comments and support for defunding the police have drawn criticism from Republicans. Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, re-entered the race and is seen as a safer general election candidate by his supporters. Hong's platform includes childcare for all, free school meals, and a moratorium on new datacenter construction.
The winner will face Tom Tiffany, a staunch Trump supporter who voted against certifying the 2020 election results. Democrats hope to gain control of both chambers of the state legislature to implement their agenda.
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