Centrists Make Gains, but Progressives Refuse to Back Down Tuesday's primaries offered a mixed bag for Democratic Party leaders, with some victories and defeats that defy easy interpretation.
One thing is clear, however: centrism won out in the short term. In Wisconsin, David Crowley, a self described centrist Democrat, narrowly defeated Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist.
Crowley's campaign focused on his executive experience and appeal to moderate voters – a strategy that seems to be paying off.