MILWAUKEE, Wis.—A candidate aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America has been defeated in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, marking a major upset in a race the candidate had been expected to win.
At 3:34 a.m. ET on Aug. 12, the Associated Press called the race for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who beat state Rep. Francesca Hong by the thinnest of margins, 39.8 percent to Hong’s 39.4 percent.
Hong’s defeat by a hair comes as a major political upset given that she had dominated polling for weeks over the late-entering Crowley, who only announced his run on July 18.
Crowley’s unexpectedly strong performance, coming alongside a firm endorsement and campaign support by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers in the final lap of the race, underscores that the ongoing battle between moderates and the far left flank of the party is far from settled, even as democratic socialist candidates have enjoyed a series of wins in other Democratic races. …
David Crowley Defeats Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong In Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary
