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WASHINGTON \u2014 Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley beat Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a come-from-behind victory during the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

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Crowley was ahead of the 37-year-old state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America 39.8% to 39.4% when the race was called by the Associated Press at 3:34 a.m.<\/p>\n

Surveys ahead of the Badger State Democratic contest had consistently showed Hong besting Crowley by double digit percentage points. Crowley had also dropped out of the race weeks before and even endorsed another opponent, before re-entering the contest and receiving the backing of outgoing Gov. Tony Evers.<\/p>\n

Hong, who campaigned on hiking taxes for the rich, was snapped wearing black Air Jordan sneakers with a blue jacket and matching heart-printed socks while casting her ballot on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The sneakers can retail online for $300.<\/p>\n

The card-carrying DSA member had in recent weeks found herself apologizing in media interviews for past statements in favor of abolishing police departments and canceling Thanksgiving Day. She even railed against Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice exist to uphold white supremacy,\u201d she had posted on Twitter, now X, in October 2021. \u201cDefund then abolish. Reform can\u2019t be an option.\u201d<\/p>\n

The year before, Hong had also posted, \u201cCancel Thanksgiving. Should have done this in 1621,\u201d in a now-deleted tweet.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s since walked back both of those statements. \u201cI\u2019ve cooked many great Thanksgiving dinners,\u201d she told CBS News ahead of the primary election, \u201cand I\u2019m not going to cancel Thanksgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n

But critics in both Republican and Democratic circles have expressed concerns that her past radical comments \u2014 and policies such as a massive tax hike on high earners in the state \u2014 would spell trouble for her in the November general election.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is a font of zany liberal, faculty lounge exotica,\u201d wrote ex-Obama adviser David Axelrod in an X post.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis tweet is a perfect example of why the consultant class keeps losing elections,\u201d Hong clapped back. \u201cThey\u2019re totally clueless, and they\u2019re hellbent on keeping working-class people out of politics. I\u2019ve spent more time in kitchens than faculty lounges.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps you\u2019d like to come to Wisconsin and work a Friday night dinner rush with me?\u201d she taunted.<\/p>\n

According to The Wall Street Journal, Crowley told reporters Monday: \u201cThere are a lot of people who are scared.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is a self-proclaimed socialist. There are a lot of people worried about not just this party, but this country moving in that direction,\u201d added Crowley.<\/p>\n

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Crowley had been backed by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who took a shot at Hong in the days before the primary for spending time \u201ctalking on Twitter and all these other extraneous issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an interview with Politico Friday, Evers wouldn\u2019t commit to backing Hong if she won the primary. \u201cI want to have a chance to take a breath, and once that\u2019s in a position, we\u2019ll see,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cBut I anticipate that David will win.\u201d<\/p>\n

A former chef and part-time bartender, Hong had steadily picked up support since the start of this year, when former Wisconsin lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes had been leading in the polls.<\/p>\n

But Barnes dropped out of the race late last month following reports that the state Democratic Party leaders were investigating allegations of concerning behavior toward women. The candidate denied wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

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