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Wisconsin result halts winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
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- Why it matters
- Hong's loss breaks a streak of primary victories by democratic socialists nationwide, signaling possible fatigue with the left's electoral momentum within the Democratic Party.
- Most affected
- Democratic socialist candidates running in 2024 and beyond — Must reckon with first major primary loss after period of increasing success.
- Watch next
- Whether democratic socialist candidates win in other 2024 primaries, or whether this Wisconsin result marks a turning point in primary contest outcomes.
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