A new Marquette Law School poll shows increased support for state Rep. Francesca Hong as she continues to lead the Democratic primary field for the fifth consecutive time in the poll. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, right, talks as David Crowley listens during a primary debate in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Hong's support grew by 12 percentage points since the previous poll. Watch: Francesca Hong widens lead in Democratic primary, new Marquette Law School poll showsHong leads democratic primaryFormer Lt. Gov. Tony Evers, who remains popular within the Democratic Party, with 36% saying the endorsement makes them more likely to support Crowley.