Francesca Hong Leads 5-Way Wisconsin Governor Primary With $20 Wage Pledge
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 27
Francesca Hong Leads 5-Way Wisconsin Governor Primary With $20 Wage Pledge
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 27
Summary
Less than three weeks before Election Day, Francesca Hong has surged to the front of Wisconsin’s five-candidate Democratic governor primary, turning a once-settled race into a volatile contest.
Hong’s rise has been fueled by energized progressive voters, her working-class biography and blunt style, while rivals were weakened after one apparent front-runner exited over campaign finance problems.
Tony Evers’ decision not to seek another term opened the field, and the primary grew more chaotic when another candidate dropped out and then reentered after receiving his late endorsement.
Hong, a democratic socialist state lawmaker, is running on a platform that includes a $20 minimum wage, higher local taxes on top earners and a freeze on new data-center construction.