Khanna Defends Hong Endorsement After Surprise Loss in Wisconsin Primary
Democratic strategists say Francesca Hong’s campaign collapse shows how language choices can cost candidates support and shape the party’s next messaging fight.
- California Congressman Ro Khanna has firmly defended his decision to endorse progressive candidate Francesca Hong following her narrow defeat in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary.
- Hong ultimately lost the nomination to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley by a razor-thin margin in a closely watched battleground race.
- Despite the surprise loss, Khanna maintained that supporting Hong's platform of permanent economic affordability and community investment was the right choice.
- The progressive lawmaker emphasized that building a grassroots-powered movement focused on working families remains vital for the future direction of the Democratic Party.
- Following the primary results, Hong quickly moved to endorse Crowley to help unify the party ahead of the upcoming general election.
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Khanna defends Hong endorsement after surprise loss in Wisconsin primary
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Wednesday defended his endorsement of Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong after her loss, while accusing some of “caricaturing and labeling” her “based on a few statements.” “I appreciate that Democrats can have differences over single payer healthcare, free childcare, pausing data centers and other issues @FrancescaHongWI fought for,” Khanna…
Progressives ponder whether AOC and Bernie Sanders lost Wisconsin for Hong
Francesca Hong’s narrow loss in Wisconsin has sparked a progressive blame game, with some on the Left arguing that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) could have tipped the Democratic gubernatorial primary in the socialist candidate’s favor. Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders have campaigned heavily for antiestablishment Democrats this cycle, with their endorsements helping push outsiders, including both Dr. Abdul el Sayed…
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