Will democratic socialist Francesca Hong shake up the establishment – or help Republicans win Wisconsin?

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:44 GMT

Hong, whose grassroots campaign has made her a frontrunner, aims for primary win after public skepticism from top Democrats and a last-minute shake-upAs Francesca Hong surged ahead in the final weeks of the chaotic Democratic primary to be Wisconsin’s next governor, the democratic socialist has become the internet’s main character.Donald Trump has mocked her old tweets, while major figures in her own party publicly questioned her ability to win a general election. The man she is vying to succeed even launched a late blitz in support of one of her rivals. Continue reading...

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