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The far left hits a wall
Francesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary revealed perceived limits to the far left’s power, contrasting with successful primaries for Peggy Flanagan and Abdul El-Sayed. Some leading national figures, such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, withheld endorsements, leading some strategists to suggest that the movement should avoid recent missteps.
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