India, Aug. 12 -- As voting booths close across Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina for the 2026 US primary elections, the political spotlight centres intensely on the Democratic gubernatorial contest in the Badger State, where front-runner Francesca Hong faces mounting scrutiny over her electability.

The 37-year-old state legislator and democratic socialist has captured national headlines following a series of unearthed social media posts and media interviews that have alarmed moderate members of her party.

While her grassroots campaign has mobilised a fervent progressive base, establishment Democrats and conservative opponents alike have seized on her past remarks about law enforcement, cultural celebrations, and social dynamics t...