In the state’s Democratic primary for governor, David Crowley defeated Francesca Hong, who polling showed was the front-runner by double digits.Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley accepts nomination for Wisconsin Governor on Aug. 12, 2026, during a press conference at Sherman Phoenix in Milwaukee.Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal / USA Today Network via ReutersAug. 12, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. It’s Emily. What a wild night in Wisconsin, where the front-runner in the Democratic primary for governor ultimately lost. We’ll examine the polling. Plus, we’re disrupting Yasmin’s vacation (just briefly!) to text with her about her GREAT view of the total solar eclipse. Can you guess where she is? Let’s get into it.Democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s razor-thin loss early this morning in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor came despite her 22-percentage-point lead in a poll regarded as one of the state’s most reliable. The more moderate David Crowley, who left the primary and then re-entered with the backing of the incumbent governor, prevailed.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.