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What can we learn from Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin?

A fairly overtly radical socialist winning about 40% of the vote in a primary like this was unthinkable even a few years ago

The Guardian - US

Big Wins, Major Upsets And A Trump Setback. Here's What Happened In Tuesday's Primaries.

Tuesday's primaries offered a glimpse of the battles shaping the 2026 midterms, from Democratic fights over ideology and generational change to fresh questions about the power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.

International Business Times

Hong's Swan Song

Plus: Rebecca Cooke wins, possible Houthi attack, inflation rises, and more...

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Trump ally loses, mixed results for progressives: takeaways from primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond

Primaries across US included Darline Graham advancing to runoff, while progressive Francesca Hong and MyPillow’s Mike Lindell fell short

The Guardian - US

Wisconsin blunts socialist surge with defeat of Thanksgiving-trashing Francesca Hong for governor

ANALYSIS: Hong, who in the past had called for the national holiday to be canceled, failed to draw socialist-leaning Democratic icons like Bernie Sanders and AOC, writes John Bowden. And her defeat shows that there could be limits to how far left progressives will go

The Independent UK

First Thing: Anger after Trump’s secret flight swap appears to offer up staff and media as decoys

Democrats demand congressional briefing after passenger-laden Air Force One sent on decoy flight despite security scare

The Guardian - UK

Francesca Hong backs David Crowley for Wisconsin governor as Democratic nominee vows to earn support from progressives – live

Progressive Francesca Hong says her campaign ‘was not about getting one person into office’; David Crowley takes on Trump-backed Tom Tiffany in November

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Moderate Crowley beats democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin governor's primary

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Wednesday eked out a stunningly narrow win against democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Democratic party primary for the Wisconsin governor's race. Crowley's win by less than a percentage point comes as the party faces a divide between establishment candidates and an insurgent progressive…

France 24

David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong

Crowley pulls off last-minute victory in tight race after polls had shown Hong as the clear Democratic frontrunner

The Guardian - US

US primaries: Trump-backed candidates face mixed fortunes

US state primaries threw up mixed results for Donald Trump's endorsed candidates. Mike Lindell lost in Minnesota, while Darline Graham advanced in South Carolina. Lisa Demuth defeated Lindell in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary. Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat.

The Economic Times

Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to call

Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressive politics in a key state. The winner will face Republican Tom Tiffany in the November general election. Tuesday's contests also questioned Donald Trump's endorsement influence in Republican primaries.

The Economic Times

Flanagan clinches Democratic Senate nod in Minnesota in win for progressives

The progressive momentum in Democratic Senate primaries continued Tuesday, with Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeating the more moderate Rep. Angie Craig in a high-stakes contest. But progressives were dealt a setback in neighboring Wisconsin, with state Rep. Francesca Hong, a self-described democratic socialist and the perceived front-runner in the…

Roll Call

Francesca Hong aims to ride progressive wave in Wisconsin primary for governor

Democratic socialist is frontrunner in four-way race to face Republican Tom Tiffany in test of anti-establishment mood

The Guardian - US

At the Races: More Midwestern mayhem

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

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The Independent UK

Congress breaks for the summer as they head home trying to save their jobs - but saddled with Trump

ANALYSIS: Congress left Washington with homework left undone. Eric Garcia writes about what to watch when the House and Senate are away

International Business Times UK

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

Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, leads the Wisconsin governor primary amidst criticism from Donald Trump and scepticism within her party, highlighting a turbulent race with significant national attention.

The Guardian - US

Will democratic socialist Francesca Hong shake up the establishment – or help Republicans win Wisconsin?

Hong, whose grassroots campaign has made her a frontrunner, aims for primary win after public skepticism from top Democrats and a last-minute shake-up

The Independent UK

After Michigan, Wisconsin Democrats now face a party divide in key gubernatorial and congressional primary elections

The slew of Democratic primaries underscores a growing divide within the party

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The Guardian - US

Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race

Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges ahead

International Business Times UK

Mandela Barnes Exits Wisconsin Governor Race Following Party Review of 2025 Sexual Misconduct Claims

Mandela Barnes exits the Wisconsin governor race amid unverified misconduct claims, leaving Francesca Hong as the leading candidate ahead of the 11 August primary.

Ballotpedia

Mandela Barnes suspends campaign for Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes (D) suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin on July 30, 2026.

Ballotpedia

Wisconsin Democrats ask state commission to let mail-in voters recast ballots after changes to gubernatorial candidate field

Welcome to the Thursday, July 23, 2026, Brew.

The Independent UK

Gov. Tony Evers to endorse David Crowley in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers endorses Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary

Ballotpedia

Seven Democrats seek Wisconsin governor nomination as Evers retires

Mandela Barnes (D), David Crowley (D), Francesca Hong (D), Sara Rodriguez (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026. As of June 2026, Barnes, Crowley, Hong, and Rodriguez led in endorsements, polls, and fundraising.

The Guardian - UK

‘I had to plunge the knife into the canvas’: Edita Schubert wielded her scalpel like other artists wield a brush

In her day job, the ‘first lady of Croatian avant garde’ sliced up cadavers at Zagreb’s anatomical institute. In her studio, she used the same medical instruments to make art that surprises to this day

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