Did Thanksgiving Cost Hong the Governor’s Seat? UW-L’s Anthony Chergosky Breaks Down a Wild Election

Bill Maher cheers primary loss of Wisconsin ‘crazy lady’ who hates Thanksgiving

The socialists’ loss was America’s victory, where, unlike the “crazy lady in Wisconsin,” comedian Bill Maher found himself celebrating a recent primary. Throughout the 2026 election cycle, […]

Did Thanksgiving Cost Hong the governor’s seat? UW-L’s Anthony Chergosky breaks down a wild election

Did a CNN interview about canceling Thanksgiving actually cost Francesca Hong the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor?  UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky in the WIZM studio for The Rick Solem Show on Friday to break down David Crowley’s wild comeback, progressive — and GOP — strategy missteps, and how Tom Tiffany’s general election playbook changes overnight. Listen live weekdays at 5:05 p.m. Find the pod on Sp…

DSA Dealt Major Loss In Wisconsin

By PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, The Daily Signal | August 12, 2026 Democratic Socialist of America member and Wisconsin state legislator Francesca Hong has lost the Democratic nomination to be the state’s gubernatorial candidate. In Tuesday night’s Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was declared the victor by the Associated Press early Wednesday morning at 3:34 a.m. EDT, capturing 39.8% of the vote to state …

David Crowley edges out democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin governor’s primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated self-described socialist Francesca Hong by barely 3,200 votes in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, a result that exposed the left’s growing unease with its own radical wing in a must-win swing state. Crowley claimed 39.8 percent to Hong’s 39.4 percent out of roughly 787,000 ballots cast, the Guardian reported, citing...