(The Center Square) – Kirk Bangstad, unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, is lashing-out at what he sees as Democrats’ meddling in the race for governor.
He is accusing Democratic leaders, including Gov. Tony Evers, of trying to alter Francesca Hong’s momentum because she is a Democratic Socialist. On social media, Bangstad in part called Evers a “cynical corporate” Democrat, said Evers was scared of the party nominating Hong because it could give the November race to Republican Tom Tiffany, and said corporate Democrats “have no faith Wisconsinites will vote for an affordability message.”
He said it was sickening.
Bangstad did not get enough signatures to make the Aug. 11 primary.
Bangstad used his megaphone to criticize David Crowley reentering the race, said Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders should have been the Democrats’ nominee in 2020 and 2016, and said Evers’ endorsement of Crowley was intended to hurt Hong.
Bangstad said “making backroom deals to advance less popular candidates” is a losing strategy that disenfranchises progressives.
