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Meet Democrats’ New Socialist Frontrunner Vying To Become Midwestern Governor
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— Jun 1, 2026
Socialist Democratic Wisconsin State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong is rising in the polls in her bid to become the next governor of Wisconsin. Hong, a chef and restaurant owner who has the backing of Democratic Minnesota…
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Socialist Gubernatorial Candidate Gets Caught In Easily-Disprovable Lie
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— Jul 29, 2026
Leading Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong once publicly claimed that the Senate should be abolished, but now a spokesperson says she never did.
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Democrat Rising Star’s Answer To Thanksgiving Question Tanks
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— Aug 5, 2026
Francesca Hong, a former chef and unsuccessful restaurant owner who is now the clear favorite to win Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, faced an uncomfortable question Monday in a setting that is normally welcoming to Democratic candidates. Her answer did little to help her. Hong, who represents Madison in the Wisconsin State Assembly, entered the final […]
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Gubernatorial Candidate Defends Urging US to ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’
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— Aug 4, 2026
It appears Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) was talking turkey when she urged the U.S. to “cancel Thanksgiving.” On Monday, the professional chef and possible Wisconsin…
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Democratic Socialist Governor Candidate Berates Hospitals
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— Jul 15, 2026
Francesca Hong, a DSA-backed candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, recently offered a clear indication of how far left she is prepared to go on one of the country’s most divisive cultural issues. Hong is not merely a fringe activist with no realistic path to office. She is already an elected state lawmaker, and […]
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Hong Leads Wisconsin Democratic Primary; Voters Undecided
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— Jul 23, 2026
Francesca Hong continues to lead the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary in Marquette Law School polls, with about a quarter of Democratic voters backing her and a large share—roughly 40–45%—undecided as the field reshapes after Sara Rodriguez’s exit and David Crowley’s reentry backed by Gov. Tony Evers. The race remains fluid, with Mandela Barnes in second at times and other candidates far behind, as August’s primary nears and polling shows Hong maintaining a consistent lead across multiple survey periods.
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Crowley Wins Wisconsin Democratic Nomination for Governor
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— Aug 7, 2026
Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial contenders Francesca Hong, David Crowley, Kelda Roys, and Joel Brennan are making closing arguments as they compete to challenge Republican Tom Tiffany, with Crowley riding Gov. Tony Evers’s endorsement and Hong pushing a progressive platform. The race is also being explored in WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interviews with five Democrats and GOP candidate Andrew Manske on key state issues, while campaigns widen across the state amid endorsements and protests.
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