A Wisconsin Lesson for Democrats: Don't Fire First The lack of attacks from Democratic opponents on Francesca Hong's left leaning record has allowed her to build a significant lead in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary.
This restraint is unusual, raising questions about the party's strategy and internal divisions. Wisconsin is not an outlier when it comes to contentious primaries, particularly for governor.
Unlike last year's Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, where Abdul El Sayed faced intense scrutiny over his positions on US policy toward Israel, Hong has been largely spared such criticism from her opponents.