Wisconsin Democrats Choose Crowley
Wisconsin held a Democratic primary for governor where David Crowley narrowly defeated Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist candidate. The race reflected a broader divide within the Democratic Party between establishment-backed candidates and progressive challengers, a tension also playing out in neighboring Minnesota's Senate primary.
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Part of The 2026 Wisconsin governor race: David Crowley vs. Tom Tiffany
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28 sourcesWhat does Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor mean for progressive politics?
Democratic gov nominee David Crowley shows party unity, while Tiffany turns his attention to him
What Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin Really Means for the Democratic Party
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44 sourcesDavid Crowley begins campaign as Democratic nominee for governor in Wisconsin
Marquette Poll explains shift to Crowley in Wisconsin primary
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9 articlesWisconsin primary provided snapshot of Democratic party – can it now win?
David Crowley vows to earn support from progressives after winning messy Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor – live
Wisconsin Democrats choose David Crowley over anti-Israel Hong as nominee for governor
David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong
Pro-Palestinian progressive poised to win Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
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The story so far
7 developments- Aug 10Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
- Aug 11Wisconsin weighs a democratic socialist governor and other key races to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
- Aug 12Wisconsin primary provided snapshot of Democratic party – can it now win?
- Aug 13Marquette Poll explains shift to Crowley in Wisconsin primary
- Aug 13Only center coverage:On the Ballot: What went wrong for Hong in Wisconsin?
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Quiet for 65 daysLast development · Aug 13 — On the Ballot: What went wrong for Hong in Wisconsin?