Wisconsin result halts winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing

BBC News Wednesday 12 August 2026, 09:55 UTC 1 min read

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Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.

Wisconsin (LOCATION) Democratic Party's (ORG) Centrist (ORG) David Crowley (PERSON) democratic (ORG) Francesca Hong (PERSON)

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