MADISON, Wis.– For a second straight week, the progressive left-wing won a high-stakes Senate primary battle over the establishment in what is seen as a setback for longtime Democratic Senate Leader Sen.
Chuck Schumer.But the biggest ballot-box face-off between the far left and the center in the ongoing fight for the ideological future of the Democratic Party ended with a narrow victory for the establishment, as Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated democratic socialist state Rep.Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary.Meanwhile, the Democrats' generational showdown claimed another longtime member of Congress.And it was a split decision for President Donald Trump's endorsements in statewide Republican nomination contests, as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Vermont, South Carolina and Alabama held primaries on Tuesday.DEMOCRATIC GROUP LAUNCHES $15 MILLION WAR ON DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS: 'MORTAL DANGER'Progressive firebrand Francesca Hong looks to topple the Democratic establishment in a closely watched Wisconsin showdown.
(Talia Sprague/Bloomberg/Getty Images)Upper Midwest showdowns"I know we don’t have the final results right now but I do know we are ready to keep fighting," Democratic gubernatorial candidate state Rep.Francesca Hong told supporters at a primary night event in Wisconsin's capital city before the race was called.Hong, a former chef and single parent who is a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member, narrowly lost to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who consolidated support from more mainstream Democrats and was backed by retiring Democratic Gov.
Tony Evers.Crowley will face Rep.Tom Tiffany, who cruised to the GOP nomination.
Tiffany is a hard-right member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus who was backed by Trump in the primary.The general election winner will succeed Democratic Gov.
Tony Evers, who decided against seeking a third term in office.DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS E...