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MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The idea of a socialist being elected to a significant office in Wisconsin is not entirely unheard of. Milwaukee elected three different socialist mayors between 1910 and 1960, and it remains the only major U.S. city to have done so.

But could someone with the socialist label win a race for Wisconsin governor? Particularly in this political climate? State Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison) believes she can, and she joined an increasingly crowded field of Democratic candidates when she launched her campaign Wednesday morning.

Before making the announcement, Hong met with a CBS 58 crew at a coffee shop just off the Capitol Square in Madison. Hong said she believed she could use her own work experiences to cut through any concerns voters might have about her s

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