The Progressive Crack Up: Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary Suggests a Divided Left The narrow defeat of socialist state Representative Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, highlighting deep divisions within its progressive wing.
While Hong's loss is being attributed to her "Cancel Thanksgiving" controversy, it's more than just a single issue that's exposed the rifts between establishment Democrats and their radical challengers.
Hong's campaign was seen as a test of whether the progressive momentum of recent months could be sustained in swing states like Wisconsin.