Hong Tests Wisconsin Democrats
Wisconsin’s primary tests Democrats as a Trump-backed Republican eyes a swing-state opening.
The reporting
State Rep. Francesca Hong leads Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary ahead of Tuesday’s vote, with an Aug. 7 State Navigate poll putting her at 44% in the four-candidate race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is the main moderate alternative after other Democrats exited to consolidate opposition to Hong. Rep. Tom Tiffany, a Trump-backed Republican who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 wins in two states, is expected to win the GOP primary. The likely general election centers on Hong’s democratic socialism and Tiffany’s election-denial record.
Analysis & opinion
Hong socialist threatMostly Right
Francesca Hong’s democratic socialist politics are radical and harmful for Wisconsin. She should be stopped because her views would make her a dangerous candidate for both the state and the country.

