Adam Edelman Updated Tue, August 11, 2026 at 11:53 PM EDT Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for Crowley, who had...

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Adam Edelman Updated Tue, August 11, 2026 at 11:53 PM EDT Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for Crowley, who had dropped out of the race roughly a month ago after initially struggling to gain traction only to re-enter days later with outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' endorsement. Hong, a state lawmaker from Madison, had led in the polls in the final stretch of the race, but faced growing scrutiny over her past controversial positions and general election viability. Her loss is a setback for progressives, who...