Republican Strategy Backfires Spectacularly | Milwaukee News

Republicans gambled big on Francesca Hong, betting her extremism would make their own candidate look moderate — but their ads backfired spectacularly, accidentally making her seem unelectable by highlighting wild stances like wanting to abolish Thanksgiving. As voters questioned her viability, David Crowley — who’d dropped out and was trailing badly — surged back into the race, riding a wave of GOP self-sabotage and a key governor endorsement. With nearly $9 million spent, the GOP’s strategy didn’t just fail — it handed the election to an unexpected underdog, proving political maneuvering can lead to chaos when you’re not careful. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aae8c0583252e156