HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Wisconsin Governor Zings Trump’s ‘Lake America’ With His Own Doodle
“See, I can sign napkins that say things, too,” Tony Evers wrote shortly after Trump signed an executive order “renaming” Lake Ontario.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Major Upset in WI Dem Governor Primary as Crowley Beats Hong
State of the Union: The win is a major victory for establishment Democrats over the surging DSA-aligned left flank. The post Major Upset in WI Dem Governor Primary as Crowley Beats Hong appeared first on The American Conservative .
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated the Democratic Socialists of America candidate Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday. The startling upset victory sets up a November contest against the Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. Crowley received 39.8 percent of the vote to Hong’s 39.4 percent, a margin of slightly more than 3,000 votes. The outcome remained in doubt until Wednesday, after the nearly 30,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee went uncounted as a result of what poll workers described as “human error.” Hong, a state representative and former restaurant owner from Madison, had an overwhelming lead in pre-election polls. Crowley briefly withdrew from the race on July 8, stating…Open
AI:Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley secured a narrow victory over Democratic Socialists of America candidate Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, defeating her by a margin of just over 3,000 votes. The upset result contradicts pre-election polling that had placed Hong as the overwhelming favorite and was complicated by uncounted absentee ballots in Milwaukee due to human error. Crowley, who resumed his campaign after receiving an endorsement from outgoing Governor Tony Evers, now faces Republican Representative Tom Tiffany, who secured the GOP nomination with President Donald Trump's endorsement. The outcome serves as a significant victory for Democratic establishment figures against the radical…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - David Crowley edges out socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin Democratic governor's primary
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic Socialists of America member Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, a result that dealt a blow to the progressive left in one of the nation's most competitive swing states. Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator who campaigned on hiking taxes for the wealthy and once called for abolishing […] The post David Crowley edges out socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin Democratic governor's primary appeared first on American Almanac .
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic Socialists of America member Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, a result that dealt a blow to the progressive left in one of the nation's most competitive swing states. Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator who campaigned on hiking taxes for the wealthy and once called for abolishing police departments, conceded the race early Wednesday after calling Crowley to acknowledge his lead of more than 3,200 votes out of more than 787,000 ballots cast. The margin stood at 0.41 percentage points as of 6 a.m. ET, the New York Post reported . Crowley, 40, will now face Trump-endorsed GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany in November. If he wins, he would become Wisconsin's first…Open
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Moderate Crowley narrowly beats democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated state Rep. Francesca Hong , a democratic socialist , in Tuesday's Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor, the Associated Press reports. Why it matters: Hong's loss blunts progressives' recent momentum and hands moderate Democrats a chance to prove their electability in a crucial battleground state in November - Crowley will vie to become Wisconsin's first Black governor. Driving the news: Crowley managed to edge out Hong by about 3,000 votes Tuesday, with 98% of the votes counted . Zoom out: The chaotic primary left moderate Democrats fractured, as some pursued other offices and others ended their campaigns over fundraising problems, lack of support or personal scandals. -…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Marty Hobe) - Will a democratic socialist win primary for Wisconsin governor?
Evers backed the more establishment candidate David Crowley over democratic socialist Francesca Hong.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Francesca Hong cast one of six votes against Wisconsin's anti-grooming law — now she wants to be governor
Wisconsin's leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate voted against a bipartisan child-grooming law that passed 93, 6 and was signed by her own party's governor, and her campaign won't say why. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator running in Tuesday's Democratic primary, was among just six Assembly members to oppose a measure that bars adults from engaging […] The post Francesca Hong cast one of six votes against Wisconsin's anti-grooming law — now she wants to be governor appeared first on American Almanac .
Wisconsin's leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate voted against a bipartisan child-grooming law that passed 93, 6 and was signed by her own party's governor, and her campaign won't say why. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old state legislator running in Tuesday's Democratic primary, was among just six Assembly members to oppose a measure that bars adults from engaging in a deliberate pattern of conduct designed to condition, seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a child into sexual activity or pornography. The bill cleared the Assembly with overwhelming support. The state Senate passed it by voice vote. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed it into law in March. And prosecutors have already used it to charge a man in Janesville accused of grooming…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Wisconsin gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong once hosted a menstruation-themed dinner — and called Thanksgiving a 'colonizer holiday'
The Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor once hosted a six-course dinner "inspired by menstruation" and tweeted that Americans should "Cancel Thanksgiving", a record now shadowing her primary campaign. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, held what she called a "Feast of the Feminine" at her downtown Madison […] The post Wisconsin gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong once hosted a menstruation-themed dinner — and called Thanksgiving a 'colonizer holiday' appeared first on American Almanac .
The Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor once hosted a six-course dinner "inspired by menstruation" and tweeted that Americans should "Cancel Thanksgiving", a record now shadowing her primary campaign. Francesca Hong, a 37-year-old state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, held what she called a "Feast of the Feminine" at her downtown Madison restaurant in October 2019. The event, advertised on Eventbrite as a "celebration of menstruation with conversation and dinner," drew 17 attendees to Morris Ramen, the restaurant Hong co-owned with her ex-husband Matt Morris from 2016 until it closed in 2024. The menu featured soondae, a Korean blood sausage. The Washington Free Beacon reported that the dinner…Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Francesca Hong, Darline Graham, and other names to look out for in Aug. 11 primaries
State Rep. Francesca Hong’s (D) steady rise in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race is teeing up the biggest test yet for democratic socialists and the far left this election cycle. Hong has held a strong lead in the Democratic field ahead of Tuesday’s primary, while establishment Democrats, including Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, have rallied around Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6008300-hong-wisconsin-democratic-socialist-primary-test/ #Socialists #Progressives #Democrats #Wisconsin #SouthCarolina #Minnesota #PrimaryElections #FrancescaHong
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - The next battleground between progressive and moderate Democrats: Wisconsin
State Rep. Francesca Hong’s (D) steady rise in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race is teeing up the biggest test yet for democratic socialists and the far left this election cycle. Hong has held a strong lead in the Democratic field ahead of Tuesday’s primary, while establishment Democrats, including Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, have rallied around Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6008300-hong-wisconsin-democratic-socialist-primary-test/ #FrancescaHong #Socialism #DemocraticSocialist #DSA #Wisconsin #Democrats #DemocraticParty #MidtermElections
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Wisconsin Democratic frontrunner Francesca Hong faces backlash over deleted 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post
Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed frontrunner in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, is drawing fire after deleted social media posts resurfaced, including a 2020 call to "Cancel Thanksgiving" and a 2019 complaint about "old white people" at a Culver's restaurant. With fewer than two weeks before the August 11 primary, Hong's old posts on X […] The post Wisconsin Democratic frontrunner Francesca Hong faces backlash over deleted 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post appeared first on American Almanac .
Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed frontrunner in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, is drawing fire after deleted social media posts resurfaced, including a 2020 call to "Cancel Thanksgiving" and a 2019 complaint about "old white people" at a Culver's restaurant. With fewer than two weeks before the August 11 primary, Hong's old posts on X handed conservative critics fresh ammunition and raised questions about whether the likely Democratic nominee can compete statewide in a battleground that often turns on the votes of the very people she once described as a source of anxiety. The New York Post reported that both posts drew widespread mockery online Friday, with commentators from across the right seizing on the…Open