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Bernie Sanders' Populist Agenda Tested in Wisconsin and Michigan Governor Races

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Progressive insurgents Francesca Hong and Abdul El-Sayed are testing a Bernie Sanders-style populist agenda in their bids for statewide office in Wisconsin and Michigan, respectively. Their campaigns are seen as crucial trials for the Democratic Party's direction in the 2028 presidential election. While El-Sayed has gained some establishment support, Hong, a self-described democratic socialist, faces internal party opposition despite leading in polls for her primary. AI

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Bernie Sanders' Populist Agenda Tested in Wisconsin and Michigan Governor Races

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Otterbein ·

    Bernie's revolution gets a test run for 2028 in Michigan and Wisconsin

    <p><em>LA CROSSE, Wis</em>. — Progressive insurgents <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/17/expanding-equitable-access-to-health-care-madison" target="_blank">Francesca Hong</a> and <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/05/democrats-senate-michigan-el-sayed-stevens" target="_…

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