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Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong Leads Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary

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  • The Intercept United States · Left · First Look Institute (non-profit)
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

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State lawmaker Francesca Hong is currently the frontrunner in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin. Hong is a democratic socialist and former chef who has advocated for policies including taxing the rich and abolishing ICE. She has recently faced scrutiny over a deleted 2020 tweet in which she suggested canceling Thanksgiving to stop celebrating colonialism and a pandemic superspreader event.

Reporting on the controversy differs based on political perspective. A center leaning source frames the incident as an example of Hong's extreme positions and notes that she has since sought to pare back some of her more radical stances, such as defunding the police. Conversely, a left leaning source describes the focus on the tweet as a manufactured furor and a desperate attempt by moderate opponents to derail her momentum. This source argues that the focus on the holiday distracts from policy issues such as free childcare and a moratorium on data centers.

Hong is currently facing opposition from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who has received the backing of outgoing Governor Tony Evers.

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The outlet framed the event as a desperate and manufactured attack by the Democratic establishment to distract from policy issues.
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The outlet framed the event as a candidate with extreme views attempting to moderate her image for a general audience.

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