Francesca Hong, Wisconsin and Democratic socialism
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The 37-year-old former chef has raised eyebrows with her past statements calling for the U.S. to "cancel" Thanksgiving and "abolish" the police.
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher called Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong a “Debbie Downer” and said her policy about Thanksgiving is “not popular.” “Democrats have found a candidate who hates Thanksgiving and wants to get rid of it,
Francesca Hong responds to backlash over a resurfaced 2019 post about "old white people," calling it a "silly tweet."
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Wisconsin governor race: Evers questions Francesca Hong’s electability
This is another national test – can a Democratic Socialist win in a battleground state? All recent Democratic polls of the governor’s race show State Rep. Francesca Hong with commanding leads in the primary.
Former Obama adviser David Axelrod believes Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong losing her primary would be good for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed, denying Republicans an opportunity to tie the two progressive candidates together.
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong remarked that Thanksgiving is her "favorite holiday" despite a deleted 2020 post urging America to "cancel" it.
Francesca Hong, the leading Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race, hit back at criticism from Democratic political strategist David Axelrod on Friday. Axelrod, who served as the chief strategist for former President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns,
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he doesn't think he will endorse Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin governor's race. Other Democrats are also staying out of it.