Wisconsin’s Wild Democratic Governor Race | Santa Fe News

In Wisconsin’s razor-thin Democratic gubernatorial primary, fiery socialist Francesca Hong—once a line cook and now a viral sensation—fights to unseat establishment favorite David Crowley, with the winner set to face GOP’s Tom Tiffany in November. As Democrats aim to flip the state and reclaim legislative control for the first time in over a decade, Hong’s bold platform on childcare, healthcare, and even pausing AI data centers is electrifying voters frustrated with both parties. Her edgy social media presence and past controversies—including defunding police comments and holiday jabs—are fueling debate, but her message of affordability resonates across generations. Meanwhile, in key congressional races, Sean Duffy’s son-in-law Michael Alfonso wins his primary, while Rebecca Cooke prepares for a rematch against Derrick Van Orden in a district she narrowly lost two years ago. 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/9da2dba7cebbd86f