{"id":810841,"date":"2026-08-12T05:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T05:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/810841\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T05:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T05:24:14","slug":"live-updates-democrats-francesca-hong-and-david-crowley-locked-in-tight-race-for-wisconsin-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/810841\/","title":{"rendered":"Live updates: Democrats Francesca Hong and David Crowley locked in tight race for Wisconsin governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmspgz70900053b6rwbnxa9nx@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            While we\u2019re still waiting on results in crucial races, here\u2019s a quick recap of the contests where CNN\u2019s Decision Desk has made projections:\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsphcn41000f3b6rbqkvjz3v@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In Wisconsin\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmspgvo4w00023b6ree0c0pvc@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u2022 Businesswoman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspgrvjp00003b6r2o6ecgjc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Cooke will win<\/a> the Democratic primary in the 3rd Congressional District, setting up a rematch with incumbent Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden for the battleground seat.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmspgztjd00063b6r5is331dm@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspgt39d00083b6rqivb0rdq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Alfonso<\/a>, the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, will win the Republican primary in the 7th District.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsph437h000b3b6ru5e3nuqt@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u2022 US Rep. Tom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspegjay00183b6tcm2qnel9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tiffany will win the GOP primary for governor<\/a>, as Republicans seek to flip the governorship in the battleground state. He will face the winner of the hotly contested Democratic primary between Francesca Hong and David Crowley.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsphczv1000g3b6rw0y94amz@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In Connecticut\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsph0zpp00083b6rmeo1tzbx@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u2022 Former Hartford Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspg01zy00253b6tu4fp58t1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Bronin will win<\/a> the Democratic nomination in the 1st District, defeating 14-term Rep. John Larson.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsph7hlg000d3b6rzu8y7j71@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u2022 Incumbent Gov. Ned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspcq8j6000n3b6ttpu1wske\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lamont will win<\/a> the Democratic gubernatorial primary, fending off a progressive challenger in his bid for a rare third term.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsphdctm000h3b6roh5gtds9@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In Minnesota\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsph1tun00093b6roc427w11@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u2022 Former NFL sideline reporter Michele <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspfpfl2001q3b6td9wpv9qx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tafoya will win the GOP Senate nomination<\/a>,in a primary that split national and local Republicans.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsph2m1i000a3b6rbj011dgq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u2022 Sen. Amy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspetckx001h3b6t1pp9w2l9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Klobuchar will handily win<\/a> the Democratic nomination for governor.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsphdsbl000i3b6rdmasg7nf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In South Carolina\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsphk97e00133b6rb6tepjme@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspbku6e000c3b6tzp7asazx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darline Graham<\/a> and Rep. Ralph <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspdimx1000w3b6t1ibmw861\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Norman will advance to a runoff<\/a> in the Palmetto state\u2019s special Republican primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November\u2019s ballot. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmspdwup400003b6segwvua8o\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Loyalty to President Donald Trump<\/a> will likely be a flashpoint in the contest.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsphkz5j001r3b6rjarmo6vv@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            In Vermont\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsphkjvf00143b6rr0gq3dey@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Incumbent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/11\/politics\/live-news\/elections-south-carolina-wisconsin?post-id=cmsp9m5nl00043b6ts3rc9bpu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gov. Phil Scott<\/a> will once again win the Republican nomination in the gubernatorial primary as he seeks a sixth term.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmsph0cte00073b6rflgl9kbc@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            CNN\u2019s Dejania Oliver, Maureen Chowdhury, Katie Doran, David Wright, Patrick Svitek, Logan Schiciano, Isa Mudannayake and Morgan Leason contributed to this report.\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While we\u2019re still waiting on results in crucial races, here\u2019s a quick recap of the contests where CNN\u2019s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":810842,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[23,3,21,19,22,20,25,24],"class_list":["post-810841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-states","tag-america","tag-news","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=810841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/810842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=810841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=810841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=810841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}