Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Shows the Limits of the Progressive Movement
Francesca Hong’s defeat in the Democratic primary for governor defied expectations and may have shown the democratic socialist wave cannot reach beyond urban centers.
David Crowley, the Milwaukee County Executive, has narrowly defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin governor's primary. According to The New York Times, Hong's defeat defied expectations and may indicate that the democratic socialist movement cannot reach beyond urban centers.
Crowley, who could become the state's first Black governor, won the primary with the support of retiring Governor Tony Evers, as reported by The Hill. His campaign manager stated that Crowley is focused on bringing people together and earning the support of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.
The Guardian US noted that polls had shown Hong as a clear frontrunner, but the race was extremely close, with large chunks of voters still undecided. Crowley will now face Republican Tom Tiffany, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, in the general election this November, as per the Hindustan Times.
Brief written by urgent.news from The New York Times, Hindustan Times - World News, The Guardian US, NPR, The Hill — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.
