2026 Wisconsin governor election
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Wisconsin and Michigan primaries expose limits of polls and prediction markets
State Rep. Francesca Hong was supposed to win the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary by around 20 percentage points according to the latest public polling.
Abdul El-Sayed won his Michigan Senate primary by only 1 percentage point over Rep. Haley Stevens after polls had him up double digits.
On Kalshi, Hong had a 95% chance of winning as of Monday night while Crowley had less than a 5% chance.
David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor primary, setting up race against Trump's pick
Crowley is 40 years old.
Crowley was elected to the state Assembly in 2016 at age 30.
Crowley's margin of victory was about half a percentage point.
“The job is not done. The job is not finished. My job is not to become the first, and if I do become the first, my job is to make sure I’m not the last.”
Wisconsin progressive primaries approach with mixed national Democratic support
Hong has led Crowley by double digits in recent polls, though he has been making gains.
Sanders previously endorsed Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race.
Sen. Bernie Sanders has not endorsed Francesca Hong and declined to comment when asked by POLITICO about the race.
Wisconsin Democrats' governor primary: fight over electability
Crowley said his job is to make sure it is blue no matter who if he is not chosen as the nominee.
Hong reversed herself on Thanksgiving, telling POLITICO it was her favorite holiday.
David Crowley is the Milwaukee County Executive backed by outgoing Gov. Tony Evers.
Democratic socialists face prove-it moment in battleground Wisconsin
Tiffany accused Hong of supporting abolishing prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the US Senate.
Katie Wilson was elected mayor of Seattle last year.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez exited the race amid a campaign finance scandal.