2026-08-04
Hong's old social media posts about canceling Thanksgiving and other holidays are getting renewed attention ahead of Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, raising the question of whether voters will 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.
Right outlets portray Hong as a socialist candidate whose resurfaced posts calling to cancel holidays and abolish the police reveal hostility to American traditions, noting Bernie Sanders declined to endorse her and that she avoided directly answering questions about the posts.
Francesca Hong's resurfaced posts reveal complaints about Thanksgiving, Halloween and fireworks, drawing mockery in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race.
Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) declined to endorse leftist Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, who has made headlines in recent days over her past calls to cancel Thanksgiving and abolish the police. Sanders was asked Wednesday on the “Pod Save America” podcast whether he pla…
The “how dare we say Merry Christmas” energy of 2026 has a name, and it’s Francesca Hong. The seethingly socialist Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate considers Christmas trees oppressive, Thanksgiving cancelable, Valentine’s Day a capitalist con, and fireworks an imposition on her personal peace. Gi…
Wisconsin democratic socialist gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong is refusing to dish out a straight answer after getting caught trying to carve up one of America’s most beloved holidays. In an appearance on CNN, Hong dodged the question when host Kaitlin Collins pressed her on a deleted 2020 s…
Francesca Hong, a Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, has old social media posts—including ones about canceling Thanksgiving—that have resurfaced ahead of the state's gubernatorial race. The posts have drawn attention and scrutiny during the campaign.
The left outlet frames the story as a question of whether voters will overlook Hong's past posts, keeping the tone comparatively neutral and inquisitive. The right outlets frame Hong as a socialist/communist candidate whose past statements reveal hostility to American traditions, emphasizing that even Bernie Sanders declined to endorse her, and using mocking, derisive language about her views and her responses to questions.
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