David Crowley defeats Francesca Hong in Wisconsin governor primary - BBC News

Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, David Crowley was considered the centrist candidate in the contest to select the Democrats' candidate for Wisconsin governor

David Crowley is projected to have won a primary election to become the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor, in a surprise comeback victory that dents a winning streak for the party's left wing.

Crowley, the more centrist candidate, won a narrow victory over Francesca Hong, according to a projection by the BBC's partner, CBS News.

Anti-establishment Democrats across the US had previously notched up victories that have rattled the party leadership in Washington. That trend did continue in another closely-watched Democratic contest in Minnesota.

But in Wisconsin, the governor's race in November will be contested by Crowley and Tom Tiffany, who easily won the equivalent Republican contest.