Old Social Media Posts by Wisconsin Candidate Francesca Hong Draw Scrutiny in Governor's Race
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist and frontrunner in the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary, faced renewed attention over past social media posts, including one calling to
Francesca Hong, a Wisconsin state representative, professional chef, and democratic socialist, emerged as a frontrunner in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary in August 2026. As her campaign surged in the final weeks before the primary, old social media posts resurfaced, including one in which she wrote
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Francesca Hong Said Thanksgiving Should Be Canceled. Can Wisconsin Voters Forgive Her?
“Cancel Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “VDay” brings out “the worst of humanity,” she mused. Francesca Hong’s old social media posts get a fresh look ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor.
Read original report ↗Left’s latest socialist darling dragged over ‘whiteness’ comments pulling in her own family: ‘Weirdo racism’
Francesca Hong's past remarks about race and whiteness resurface as the Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate campaigns with Ilhan Omar and Hasan Piker.
Read original report ↗As Francesca Hong surged, Democratic rivals held their fire: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, I take a look at the lack of attacks Francesca Hong has faced on the Wisconsin airwaves. Plus, Allan Smith dives into an unexpected bipartisan pairing in Pennsylvania.
Read original report ↗Will democratic socialist Francesca Hong shake up the establishment – or help Republicans win Wisconsin?
Hong, whose grassroots campaign has made her a frontrunner, aims for primary win after public skepticism from top Democrats and a last-minute shake-up As Francesca Hong surged ahead in the final weeks of the chaotic Democratic primary to be Wisconsin ’s next governor, the democratic socialist has become the internet’s main character. Donald Trump has mocked her old tweets, while major figures in her own party publicly questioned her ability to win a general election. The man she is vying to succeed even launched a late blitz in support of one of her rivals. Continue reading...
Read original report ↗Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: 'I don't want to cancel it'
Democratic socialist and Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) walked back on her previous social media post calling to "cancel Thanksgiving," telling Politico's Irie Sentner in an interview Wednesday that the holiday is her "favorite." Hong, a professional chef and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, added that she "actually loves" Thanksgiving. She originally defended the post, which...
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