After Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley shocked the country by beating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Tuesday’s primary for Wisconsin governor, Joe says Hong “just wasn’t a good political athlete.” He points to Hong’s history of controversial social media posts, saying she wasn’t able to distance herself from them the way other candidates have.
The United States military yesterday said it fired on a Panama-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman that attempted to evade the American blockade of Iranian ports. This comes as the Trump administration is emphasizing economic pressure on Iran, and the President insists again the U.S. has control over the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian attacks there and shipping data that suggests otherwise. The Morning Joe panel discusses why no one appears to have control of the Strait and Johnathan Lemire explains how Trump has been practicing ‘patience.’
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In a major upset, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin over Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong. Numerous polls had Hong win a big lead heading into the election, but Crowley was ahead of Hong by roughly 3,200 votes when the race was called overnight. There will not be a recount since Hong has now conceded. The Morning Joe panel discusses the shocking win and what it means for Democrats and the DSA heading towards November.
After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested following a U.K. extradition request.
After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested following a U.K. extradition request.Open
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.