A messy lesson for the post-woke left
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Wisconsin won’t be the very first state to get a socialist governor, after all. In Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary, Democrats there narrowly selected David Crowley, a moderate county executive, over the democratic socialist and reformed […]
Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary on Tuesday delivered a mixed lesson for the post-woke left. Democrat David Crowley narrowly defeated former democratic socialist and Thanksgiving-hater Francesca Hong. The race became a chaotic showdown between establishment Democrats and the party's upstart left-wing faction, with Hong struggling to distance herself from her controversial "Woke 1" stances.
While Hong performed well in liberal strongholds like Madison, Crowley won key battlegrounds in Milwaukee and rural counties. The primary suggests Democratic voters want a reform-minded agenda over the strident rhetoric of Woke 1.
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