Left-Wing Candidates Win Primary Votes in Two Key States

On August 11, 2026, Francesca Hong — a Democrat who wants big changes to the economy — won the vote to become her party's pick for Wisconsin governor. Earlier that month, Abdul El-Sayed won his party's vote to run for U.S. Senate in Michigan. Some Democrats worry these candidates are too left-wing to win in November. Hong faces Republican Tom Tiffany.