In Wisconsin, David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong in Democratic primary for governor (www.npr.org)

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin, according to a race call by the Associated Press. He narrowly defeated state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist whose campaign had challenged the party establishment.

Crowley had at one point actually suspended his foundering campaign, facing low poll ratings and scarce campaign funds. But he relaunched it days later with the backing of outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in an effort to turn back the momentum by Hong.

The Hong loss comes after progressives saw a series of wins in recent primaries around the country. But the narrow margin of the loss still signals Democratic voters seeking change.

Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20260812111514/https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5927119/2026-minnesota-governor-primary-election-crowley-hong

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[-] noahm@lemmy.world 45 points 2 weeks ago

“Low poll ratings and scarce campaign funds” sounds like a great way to go into the general election. Sounds like Wisconsin dems prefer a republican governor over DSA.

[-] Oarel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

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[-] joe@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

All that goofy stuff she said in the past doomed her.

I agree with you, but it's not great that we've cultivated an electorate that doesn't account for people growing or changing their past positions.

Ah well, Wisconsin will get the representative they vote for; let's hope it works out for them.

[-] BellyPurpledGerbil@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

People have to prove they can change. Just saying you're changed isn't enough. And if people don't want to be judged by the stupid shit they've said, maybe they shouldn't have said the stupid shit. We live in a country where politicians make promises they never deliver on. It's terrible optics to flip.

[-] joe@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

What does "proving one can change" look like?

[-] BellyPurpledGerbil@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Actions

[-] joe@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

Admitting one's stance has changed is an action. If you didn't know the answer to my question you could have just said so.

[-] jimmy90@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago

ah the hasan piker defense

"it was out of context and been apologised for already"

translation

"i'm a radicalised hypocrite that cannot be trusted"

the electorate figured out your bullshit

[-] joe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

You've never changed your stance on anything with new information or just more time to consider the implications of the stance?

[-] Cherries@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

This is such nonsensical bullshit. A tweet Hong made about Thanksgiving 6 years ago is not indicative of her actual policies today. She was never going to use the power of Governor to cancel Thanksgiving or whatever.

David Crowley's policies are far more likely to cancel Thanksgiving, what with him being friendly and open to opening data centers in the state. Data centers are highly unpopular in Wisconsin and Hong was the only Dem candidate willing to promise a moratorium on them like the people want. People making a big stink about "electability" or "Woke 1.0" are shifting attention away from important current day politics to nonsensical culture war distractions.

[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago

Disappointing but not too surprising. Hong had great positions and I liked her direct style, personally, but it was clear that "traditional" Dems would either want a more normie personality or a slicker package. With the stakes in November, voters are anxious. I don't know know anything about Crowley, hopefully he's decent enough to win

[-] Triumph@fedia.io 15 points 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin is not a state to take chances in. The fascists are trying real hard to dispel [D/d]emocracy in that state.

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

I'd argue a moderate candidate is more of a risk in today's political climate, but we're not there yet.

[-] wheezy@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago

They are flexing the level of power money has. "This guy wasn't even in the race. He dropped out and came back. Got support from millions in donations and the endorsement of the current governor".

They are spitting in our face with money and establishment power. And they only won by 0.4% (last I saw).

This is not the flex they think it is. This is only going to bring more people to our cause and motivate us to work harder.

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