Israel is a key dividing line in Democratic primaries — except in Wisconsin

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Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist running for governor, is an Israel critic, but has not played up the issue in the way other like-minded candidates around the country have.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong at a primary debate in Milwaukee on July 28.Nam Y. Huh / AP

Aug. 6, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

By Adam Edelman

SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. — At an energetic, hourslong rally here Sunday in a packed high school gymnasium, Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong spoke forcefully about the perils of rising health care costs, public school funding cuts, data center construction and ICE.

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