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David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor primary, defeating socialist challenger

David Crowley, the Milwaukee County Executive, narrowly won the Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor, defeating socialist Francesca Hong by approximately 3,000 votes. This victory is seen as a significant win for the center-left wing of the Democratic party, which has faced recent primary losses. Despite Crowley's win, progressives also saw successes in other races, with Peggy Flanagan winning the Minnesota Senate primary. AI

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David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor primary, defeating socialist challenger

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

    Socialist fever breaks: Takeaways from Crowley's win

    <p>Milwaukee County Executive <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/09/democrats-populists-michigan-wisconsin-2028-test" target="_blank">David Crowley</a> narrowly defeated<strong> </strong>socialist <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/09/democrats-populists-michigan-wisconsi…