# Democratic Socialist Advance Hits a Wall in Wisconsin Primary

https://mins.news/en/item/20692

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-12 23:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/crowley-wins-wisconsin-dem-governor-primary-ddhq-projects?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7cfb04b3146000015af956

> Moderate Democrat David Crowley defeated Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s primary for governor. The result was an upset in a contest that had drawn attention beyond the candidates themselves. The race had become a test of which ideological direction the Democratic Party might take. Crowley’s victory represents a setback for the Democratic Socialist advance in this primary.

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