Inside the G.O.P.’s Secret Francesca Hong Oppo File
Francesca Hong’s primary loss in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary wasn’t just a blow for the socialist left—it’s also a bummer for the Republicans who were salivating over running against her this fall.
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1 sourceWhy Republicans Might Be Rooting For Socialist Francesca Hong In Wisconsin Primary
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4 sourcesHere's the Opposition File the GOP Had on Francesca Hong If She'd Won the Wisconsin Primary
GOP congressman says Democrats ‘stole’ election from socialist Francesca Hong
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Poll: Socialist Francesca Hong Clear Leader in Wisconsin's Democrat Gubernatorial Primary
Report: GOP Had 349 Pages of Material Ready Against Socialist Francesca Hong
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1 articleFrancesca Hong, the progressive leading a ‘messy’ race for Wisconsin’s governor: ‘They’re tired of the status quo’
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The story so far
2 developments- Aug 10Francesca Hong, the progressive leading a ‘messy’ race for Wisconsin’s governor: ‘They’re tired of the status quo’
- Aug 14Here's the Opposition File the GOP Had on Francesca Hong If She'd Won the Wisconsin Primary
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