Francesca Hong aims to ride progressive wave in Wisconsin primary for governor
Democratic socialist is frontrunner in four-way race to face Republican Tom Tiffany in test of anti-establishment mood
Wisconsin voters will decide on Tuesday whether to nominate a democratic socialist for the state’s highest office in the latest test of an anti-establishment wave among Democratic primary voters.
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist state lawmaker, emerged as the frontrunner in a four-way race to succeed Tony Evers, the Democratic governor who is not seeking another term.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/wisconsin-primary-election-governor-race