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TL;DR
- Democratic socialist Francesca Hong lost the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary to David Crowley, despite polling leads.
- The article contrasts the Wisconsin primary with the Michigan Senate primary where Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, won against a moderate opponent.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged that some progressive stances can alienate working-class voters.
- The concept of 'Woke 1' and its potential 'sequel' is discussed in relation to progressive and populist movements.
- Commentary suggests that extremism exists on both the left and the right, with leaders failing to remain sane during politically charged times.
- Pollsters are finding it difficult to accurately measure the ideological leanings of Democratic voters, particularly the divide between democratic socialists and moderates, due to nonresponse bias.