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Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong Rises in Crowded Wisconsin Governor Race
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Francesca Hong, a 19-year-old college student and democratic socialist, has energized Wisconsin voters with her progressive platform in the crowded Democratic gubernatorial primary.
- Hong's campaign appeals to working-class voters and disillusioned Democrats, emphasizing policies like a $20 minimum wage, local income tax increases on high earners, and a freeze on new data center construction.
- The Democratic primary race remains fluid less than three weeks before Election Day, with candidates dropping out and re-entering, and endorsements shifting, including a late endorsement from outgoing Governor Tony Evers.
- Hong has surged to the front in polls, signaling a potential shift in Democratic leadership style in Wisconsin following Evers' decision not to seek re-election.
