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Joycelyn Uy

Francesca Hong Surges in Wisconsin: Frontrunner Faces Trump's Mockery and Her Own Party's Doubts

A chef turned lawmaker's insurgent campaign is testing how far a divided Democratic Party will go for change (Credit: Screenshot From @FrancescaHongWI / X)

Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who has surged to the front of Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, is facing sharp attacks from Donald Trump and open doubts from senior figures in her own party ahead of Tuesday's vote.

The Madison state representative, a former restaurant owner and single mother, has built a grassroots campaign that polling suggests puts her ahead of three rivals in the race to succeed the outgoing governor, Tony Evers.

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