Democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly loses Wisconsin governor primary

“Our movement is strong, and the work isn’t done,” she said in a new statement.

Image via Francesca Hong, David Crowley

Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, who sought to become the nation’s first openly democratic socialist governor, narrowly lost Tuesday’s Democratic primary to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, setting back the party’s progressive wing in the battleground state.

Razor-thin defeat

Crowley finished with 39.8% …