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Hong’s Narrow Loss and the Endorsement Gap | Milwaukee News
Francesca Hong’s razor-thin loss in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial race has ignited debate over whether the absence of big-name endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cost her the election — despite leading in polls. While national leaders cited congressional priorities as their focus, analysts argue that their silence may have mattered in a tight contest. Though other progressives like Ilhan Omar backed her, the contrast highlights differing risk assessments among movement figures, especially around Hong’s past social media content. Her campaign became a litmus…
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