Francesca Hong’s Thanksgiving Controversy | Milwaukee News

Francesca Hong, Wisconsin’s top progressive gubernatorial contender, is navigating a firestorm over old social media posts—tweets from 2019 supporting police abolition and a now-viral Thanksgiving cancellation remark that called the holiday colonialist and disease-spreading. Once defended, her stance has evolved into a more nuanced position: acknowledging Thanksgiving’s pain for some while still calling it her favorite holiday. As conservative outlets amplify the controversy, Hong’s support among Democratic primary voters surges, defying establishment endorsements of her rival. The race underscores how social media history shapes modern campaigns—and why Wisconsin’s electorate may be more unpredictable than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7f97c6a0f069758