Author: Kellen Browning and Julie Bosman

Crowley, David C (1986- )Democratic Party Democratic Socialists of America Governors (US)Midterm Elections (2026)Milwaukee (Wis)Primaries and Caucuses Wisconsin

August 12, 2026 Kellen Browning and Julie Bosman

Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Shows the Limits of the Progressive Movement

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.