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In upset, moderate David Crowley defeats democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary

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Moderate Democrat David Crowley will win his party's primary for Wisconsin governor, CBS News projects, in a narrow, upset victory over Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist who was widely viewed as a frontrunner in the race.

Crowley will face GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.

Crowley overcame significant headwinds, especially after he briefly suspended his campaign in July. But he also had the backing of two-term Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Hong had suffered from negative press as old social media posts had come to light.

Crowley's win reversed the recent trend of progressive wins in Democratic primaries in Michigan, New York and Colorado.