Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing

Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.

Why Were Polls So Wrong in Wisconsin?

Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist running in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, had a double-digit lead in polls as recently as last week. Then she lost. What happened?

By Bayliss Wagner and Ruth Igielnik

Democrats 'Crazy Train' is Still Rolling on, Says Terry Haines

Moderate Democrat David Crowley defeated Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s primary for governor, an upset in a race that had become a test of the party’s ideological direction. Terry Haines, Founder of Pangea Policy, discusses the Wisconsin Governor Primary results as well as the outlook for government across the US as primaries continue in various states. (Source: Bloomberg)

How mainstream Democrats pulled off a big upset against a democratic socialist

Supporters and detractors agreed that voters appeared to be increasingly worried over whether Hong could beat GOP nominee Tom Tiffany.

By Patrick Marley, Teo Armus, Clara Ence Morse

What can we learn from Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin? | Ben Davis

A fairly overtly radical socialist winning around 40% in a primary like this was unthinkable even a few years ago The left’s insurgency against the Democratic party establishment has hit its first serious bump in the road in Wisconsin. Democratic socialist Francesca Hong entered Tuesday up by big margins in the polls, the huge betting favorite. She left it just a few thousand votes short of the Democratic nomination. What happened, and how, offers extremely important lessons for both the left...

By Ben Davis

Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states

Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.

By Maham Javaid

Hasan Piker warns ‘the knives will be out’ after socialist Francesca Hong falls in Wisconsin upset

Hasan Piker warned "the knives will be out" for socialists after Francesca Hong lost the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary to David Crowley.

Wisconsin race tight: Key takeaways from US primary election results

Trump-backed candidates both win and lose: Results from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Alabama.

The progressives are winning Democratic U.S. primaries. But will voters follow?

As Democratic socialist and leftist candidates win primaries, some political watchers aren't convinced they'll lead to victory in this fall's midterm elections. Washington correspondent Katie Simpson is joined by Front Burner host Jayme Poisson and Bloomberg senior White House reporter Josh Wingrove to discuss the direction of the Democratic Party and who might become the presidential candidate in 2028.

Democrats clash again in Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries as big midterm races take shape

In Minnesota, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and moderate Democratic Rep. Angie Craig are competing for the nomination to replace the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.

Could the rise of left-wing Democrats reshape America’s policy on China?

The Democratic Party’s ascendant left wing is likely to push American foreign policy further “inward” and away from big-power rivalry, according to a Chinese political scientist. Meng Weizhan, an assistant research professor at Fudan University’s Institute for Advanced Study in Social Sciences in Shanghai, also said it was time for Beijing to move away from the notion that all American political factions took a hard line on China. The remarks come as progressive Democrats are riding a wave of...

By Orange Wang

Voting ends in US midwest primaries

Voters in six US states went to the polls to choose their preferred candidates in primaries and special elections ahead of November’s midterms. In Wisconsin, moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the race for governor. On the Republican side, Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, advanced to a runoff in the Senate primary. Yuka Royer has the story.

By FRANCE24

Why Polls Got Wisconsin Governor’s Race Wrong—After Socialist Francesca Hong Loses

Kalshi betting odds gave Hong more than a 95% chance of winning on Tuesday.

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

Wisconsin beats back socialist surge with defeat of Hong for governor — who lacked support from Bernie and AOC

Francesca Hong’s defeat shows that she may have been too far left even for progressives, as a razor-thin margin in Midwest state pushes David Crowley to victory, writes John Bowden

By John Bowden

David Crowley’s razor-thin victory in Wisconsin primaries exposes Democrats’ deep division

The moderate candidate prevailed by just 0.4% over the democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The progressives won in Minnesota’s Senate primary

By Luis Doncel

Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want change

Trump endorsement delivers mixed results in Republican primaries

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By TOI World Desk

Amit Shah writes to Speaker Om Birla, says govt ready to discuss student protest

Union home minister Amit Shah urged Speaker Om Birla to consult with the Opposition and to allocate as much time as he deems appropriate

David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong

Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state. Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, is vying to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor and pitched himself as the candidate best positioned to win in November against Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump. Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Franc

By The Korea Herald

Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong loses Wisconsin governor primary race

Hong’s record on Israel and antisemitism has been of concern to Wisconsin Jews

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Democrats' battle between progressive and moderate in Wisconsin governor's race too close to call

Left loses key Wisconsin race, wins in Minnesota

The Wisconsin race came down to less than a 1% margin

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Michele Tafoya Crushes WNBA Hopeful Royce White In Minnesota Senate Primary

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is one step closer to a seat in the U.S. Senate after winning the Minnesota Republican primary on Tuesday ... dominating the other candidates -- which included WNBA hopeful Royce White. The ex-NBC…

By TMZ Staff

Hasan Piker's "Touch Of Death"? Far-Left Francesca Hong Loses Wisconsin's Dem Primary For Governor

Hasan Piker's "Touch Of Death"? Far-Left Francesca Hong Loses Wisconsin's Dem Primary For Governor Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly won Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday night, defeating far-left state lawmaker Francesca Hong despite her backing from Marxist streamer Hasan Piker. David Crowley, who reentered the Wisconsin governor’s race after securing the endorsement of Gov. Tony Evers, won the battleground state’s Democratic primary, def...

By Tyler Durden

Moderate Democrat beats progressive in Wisconsin race - The Copenhagen Post

Moderate Democrat beats progressive in Wisconsin race  The Copenhagen Post