Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has defeated democratic socialist state lawmaker Francesca Hong in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, setting up a November face-off with Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. NBC News projects Crowley narrowly won the contest, backed by retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D). The result is being described as an upset, and a setback for the party’s progressive wing amid concerns that candidates further left could be liabilities in the general election.
The primary saw Crowley, positioned as a moderate Democrat, challenge Hong, who ran on a democratic socialist platform. No right-leaning outlets reported on the primary results among the sources reviewed.
The Hill notes Crowley’s victory came as a surprise given Hong's progressive base and active campaigning. CBS News also characterized the win as unexpected. The New York Post highlighted Hong’s loss, framing her as a “holiday-hating” candidate – a characterization not present in other reports.
The sources do not detail Tiffany’s platform or campaign strategy, nor do they offer insight into how Crowley will approach the general election.
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