Wisconsin Democratic Governor Primary Chaos

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Francesca Hong narrowly lost the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, highlighting the limits of progressive appeal in a battleground state.

Crowley defeats Hong in Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday, reversing polls that had given Hong a double-digit lead. In neighboring Michigan,…

2026-08-13 · 4 MIN READ

Wisconsin Democrats pick governor nominee in Tuesday primary

Wisconsin Democrats vote Tuesday in a chaotic gubernatorial primary in which democratic socialist Francesca Hong is trying to rise above the party establishment's chosen candidate, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Crowley revived…

2026-08-11 · 4 MIN READ

Evers endorses Crowley in Wisconsin Democratic primary

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary on Saturday, a day after the race was shaken up by the departure of another candidate and weeks ahead of the…

2026-07-18 · 3 MIN READ

Hong leads Wisconsin Democratic governor primary as polls open Tuesday

Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist and Wisconsin state assembly member, leads the Democratic gubernatorial primary field ahead of Tuesday's vote, according to most polls.
Hong's platform includes universal childcare, fully funding public schools, and a one-year moratorium on datacenter construction.
David Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, reentered the race with the endorsement of outgoing Democratic Governor Tony Evers, while some party figures question Hong's electability in a general election.
The primary winner will face Tom Tiffany, a Republican running unopposed who voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results.

2026-08-10 · 3 MIN READ