Election 2026: Tarheel Democrats Greet Warren, Democratic Socialists of America
Voters are split over whether Francesca Hong can beat Republicans as nearly 108,000 absentee ballots were already returned, according to court filings.
- On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters began casting in-person absentee ballots in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, with early voting revealing deep divisions between supporters of democratic socialist Francesca Hong and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
- Campaign dynamics shifted after former state economic director Missy Hughes and Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended their campaigns; Crowley re-entered the race on July 17 following Rodriguez's campaign finance scandal.
- While some voters praise Hong's "fortitude" to challenge the status quo, others like Mario Johnson, 63, worry she lacks the executive experience to defeat Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany.
- With nearly 108,000 ballots already returned by mail as of Tuesday, the Wisconsin Democratic Party filed a lawsuit last week seeking judicial approval for "ballot spoiling" to allow voters to recast votes.
- Democrats worry that failing to coalesce around one candidate could cost them in November, particularly as they face Tiffany, who is running with the backing of President Donald Trump.
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DEM DEBATE: Wisconsin voters casting early ballots divided over whether democratic socialist can win
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voter Ian Anderson couldn’t have been happier to cast his ballot Tuesday for democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the swing state’s primary for governor. “She’s exactly the burst of energy we need,” Anderson said after voting early in the liberal stronghold of Madison. WATCH THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR CANDIDATE DEBATE HERE But 80 miles down the road in Milwaukee, Democratic voter Steve Wiesner said if Hong wins the…
Appalachian News-Express
Election 2026: Tarheel Democrats greet Warren, Democratic Socialists of America
(The Center Square) – Democrats in North Carolina, convening Saturday for the annual state convention and Unity Dinner, are going to have it both ways when it comes to the escalating civil war within their political party.
Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win; Dane County court hears absentee case
Democrats casting in-person absentee ballots Tuesday in Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor are divided over whether a democratic socialist could prevail in the swing state’s general election, echoing concerns of those who are backing the incumbent governor’s choice to replace him.
Sun-Sentinel
Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win
Early in-person voting begins in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. Candidates are Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes & David Crowley.
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