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

On Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrats will decide whether to nominate Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist state lawmaker, for governor. Hong is the frontrunner in a four-way race to succeed Tony Evers, the Democratic governor who is not seeking another term. Per The Guardian, the primary will serve as a test of anti-establishment sentiment among Democratic primary voters in the state. The winner faces Republican Tom Tiffany in November.

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