Wisconsin Governor Candidates Make Final Primary Pitches Before Tuesday Vote
Francesca Hong leads by double digits as Democrats debate whether her progressive platform can beat Republican Tom Tiffany in November.
- State Representative Francesca Hong enters Tuesday's Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary as the front-runner, leading her nearest rival by roughly 20 points and seeking to become the first democratic socialist governor in a state President Donald Trump won twice.
- Pivoting to politics in 2020 after co-owning a Madison ramen restaurant, Hong won a seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 76th district and built a platform around "permanent affordability" including universal childcare and taxing the ultrawealthy.
- Critics and Democratic rivals questioned her electability citing past social media posts, though Hong dismissed the scrutiny as "a huge waste" of time that distracted from voters' concerns over healthcare and property taxes.
- Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and allied groups spent $4 million on ads, while Republican groups targeted Hong with nearly $3 million in spending to frame her as too liberal for Wisconsin.
- The primary winner faces Republican nominee Tom Tiffany in the November 3 general election, a high-stakes race where the governor certifies presidential results in a swing state Wisconsin decided by roughly a point in recent elections.
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Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidates make their final pitch before Election Day
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Gov. Tony Evers met with volunteers at Crowley’s campaign headquarters in Madison on Monday to thank them for their support. Crowley and Evers have been racing cross the state over the last week to try to boost Crowley’s profile and win enough support to overtake state Rep. Francesca Hong, […]
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Democratic socialist tries to beat governor’s pick in chaotic Wisconsin primary for governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A democratic socialist is trying to rise above the party establishment's chosen candidate who revived his campaign after another leading contender dropped out in Wisconsin's chaotic primary race for governor on Tuesday.
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Democratic socialist tries to beat governor's pick in chaotic Wisconsin primary for governor
A democratic socialist is trying to rise above the incumbent governor’s endorsed candidate in Wisconsin’s chaotic primary race for governor.
‘I’ve gotten things done’: Dems scramble to beat DSA Gov. Candidate in Wisconsin
Ahead of Tuesday’s high-stakes primary, David Crowley, Milwaukee County executive, says he’s ‘the only candidate that’s gotten things done’ and promises to deliver for the people of Wisconsin as Governor. Crowley faces -off with clear frontrunner, Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, whose views have been seen as extreme.
Wisconsin governor race: Candidates speak on eve of the primary
It's primary eve and the name of the game is to get out the vote, to encourage your supporters to vote, and to encourage their family and friends to do the same. So much is on the line as you vote and one big question is: will Wisconsin Democrats nominate a Democratic Socialist for for governor of this battleground state?
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