2026-08-04
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.
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.
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