Democratic Socialist Challenges Wisconsin | Green Bay News

Green Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 2m

A bold Democratic socialist dishwasher-turned-governor candidate is shaking up Wisconsin’s political landscape, challenging the party’s leftward shift with a radical platform that includes taxing the wealthy, creating a state bank, and abolishing police. As the August 11 primary looms, her campaign’s success could signal how far the Democratic Party is willing to go — and whether voters in a swing state are ready for radical change. Facing off against a Republican incumbent who paints her as “crazy,” Hong competes with other Democratic hopefuls in a race that could reshape national politics…