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Francesca Hong expands her lead in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary as the election approaches.

Francesca Hong holds a comfortable double-digit lead in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, according to a new Marquette University Law School poll. The state assembly member, a democratic socialist, currently holds 38 percent of the vote, placing her at least 20 points ahead of her closest rivals, Mandela Barnes and David Crowley. This latest polling shows Hong's support growing among younger and more liberal voters. While Barnes and Crowley have stronger support among older demographics, the primary contest remains competitive with 34 percent of respondents remaining undecided. The poll suggests that while Hong is the insurgent candidate, some Democrats are concerned that her democratic socialist background might affect the party's chances in the general election against Republican presumptive nominee Tom Tiffany. The primary election is scheduled for August 11.

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