A democratic socialist, Francesca Hong, is trying to rise above the party establishment’s chosen candidate, David Crowley, in Wisconsin’s chaotic primary race for governor. The winner will advance to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in November.
Background
Hong, a single mother and former line cook, has tapped into Democratic anger with the party’s mainstream and President Donald Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ movement. She has called for free childcare and healthcare and a moratorium on artificial intelligence data center construction.
However, Hong has also drawn criticism for past social media posts in which she called for canceling Thanksgiving and disparaged Valentine’s Day. She has since downplayed these posts as attempts at humor.
Establishment Concerns
Establishment Democrats are worried that a Hong win would make it easier for Tiffany to win in November, as her platform would be a tougher sell among moderate and independent voters. Gov. Tony Evers has endorsed Crowley, saying he has the best chance of beating Tiffany.
Crowley told supporters that they must come together after the primary to beat Tiffany. Hong said she would welcome Evers’ support after the primary and emphasized the need to unite to defeat Tiffany.
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
