Wisconsin Democrats chose a middle path – will it lead to victory in November?

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Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, was on course to win the party’s nomination for Wisconsin governor on Wednesday by a clear margin, according to the polls – presaging the latest in an extraordinary wave of leftwing victories across the country, challenging the party’s establishment. It was not to be. In a photo finish after a messy campaign, David Crowley eked out a win by a few thousand votes over Hong, raising questions over the limits of the progressive movement that has swept through Democratic contests in recent months. Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, had exited the race in early July, only to re-enter late in the month, with the backing…

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