Francesca Hong Draws Fire Over 2 Resurfaced Posts as Wisconsin Primary Nears Aug. 11
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Francesca Hong Draws Fire Over 2 Resurfaced Posts as Wisconsin Primary Nears Aug. 11
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Summary
Two resurfaced social media posts — one urging Americans to “Cancel Thanksgiving” and another complaining about “too many old white people” at a Culver’s — triggered fresh scrutiny of Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Francesca Hong.
Hong, a Democratic Socialist and state representative, is emerging as the likely Democratic nominee after months of momentum, with her platform including race-based grants for social workers, publicly funded grocery stores and a state-run bank.
The controversy lands just after former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes quit the race, leaving Hong and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as the two main contenders in the Aug. 11 primary.
Fundraising and endorsements underscore the split: Hong had raised nearly $709,000 by late June and won backing from Ilhan Omar and Ro Khanna, while Crowley had about $250,000 and Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement.
The backlash adds to questions around Hong’s earlier defense of past “defund police” rhetoric, sharpening attention on whether her socialist record helps in a Democratic primary but hurts in a statewide Wisconsin race.