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WI primary: Francesca Hong speaks amid tight race
Wisconsin governor candidate Francesca Hong addressed supporters late Tuesday as the Democratic primary remained too close to call. Hong said she felt confident despite the lack of final results and told supporters "the fight continues no matter what" as votes were still being counted.
(FOX 9) - In one of the closest primary races of the evening, two Democratic Wisconsin governor candidates ran races that separated themselves from each other by only a few thousand votes.
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What we know:
Both Republican and Democratic candidates ran in the state's primary election to be Wisconsin’s 47th governor after Gov. Tony Evers said he wouldn't seek a third term.
The backstory:
Five candidates fought for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor after Gov. Tony Evers said he wouldn't seek a third term. Rep. Francesca Hong, David Crowley (a Milwaukee County Executive), Sen. Kelda Roys and Joel Brennan were the leading candidates heading into Tuesday's primary election.
The backstory:
Crowley became the county's youngest Black executive, while having a background as a community organizer and legislator.
Hong was the first Asian American elected to the Wisconsin Legislature, and has since said she backs Democratic Socialist-aligned ideologies that include universal public health benefits and increased worker protections.
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Wisconsin primary: Hong locked in close race
Democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong is locked in a close race with moderate David Crowley in the race for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor.
By the numbers:
As of 11 p.m., with 86% of votes counted, Crowley had earned 281,881 votes — or 40.0%, while Hong had earned 279,267 votes, or 39.6%.
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The other side:
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is the GOP-endorsed candidate, and won the nomination in a landslide against political outsider Andy Manske.
The Source: Information in this story comes from The Associated Press' election results and previous FOX 9 reporting.