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Francesca Hong’s “Thanksgiving-Gate” Shows Her Detractors Are Totally Out of Ideas

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Francesca Hong’s “Thanksgiving-Gate” Shows Her Detractors Are Totally Out of Ideas
The Intercept
The Intercept1 hrs ago
Francesca Hong’s “Thanksgiving-Gate” Shows Her Detractors Are Totally Out of Ideas
Today’s Democratic gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin has featured increasingly desperate attacks against the frontrunner.
Move Over, Thanksgiving: Francesca Hong Hosted 'Feast of the Feminine,' a '6 Course Dinner Inspired By Menstruation'
One year before Wisconsin gubernatorial hopeful Francesca Hong called to "Cancel Thanksgiving" in October 2019, the socialist state representative, who is a professional chef, hosted an event she dubbed a "Feast of the Feminine," a "6course [sic] dinner inspired by menstruation." An invitation posted to the events webs
Bill Maher calls Francesca Hong ‘Debbie Downer’ for wanting to get rid of Thanksgiving
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher called Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong a “Debbie Downer” and said her policy about Thanksgiving is “not popular.” “Democrats have found a candidate who hates Thanksgiving and wants to get rid of it,” Maher said on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday
CBS News
CBS News3 days ago
Wisconsin gubernatorial hopeful David Crowley says he's a "get stuff done Democrat" ahead of primary
Francesca Hong is leading the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, but the democratic socialist is not endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. One of her opponents, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, joins to discuss his campaign.
New York Post
New York Post4 days ago
DSA Gov. nominee Francesca Hong is the turkey who wants to ruin Thanksgiving, then Wisconsin, then America
Francesca Hong is running to be the next Governor of Wisconsin, but she can’t decide if she wants to be the grinch who stole Thanksgiving too. Thanksgiving? We’re talking about Thanksgiving in August? That’s because the Democratic primary frontrunner and DSA darling is embroiled in a turkey tempest of her own making. W
Fox News
Fox News5 days ago
Francesca Hong remarks Thanksgiving is her 'favorite holiday,' answers she does not 'want to cancel it'
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong remarked that Thanksgiving is her "favorite holiday" despite a deleted 2020 post urging America to "cancel" it.
The Hill
The Hill5 days ago
Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: ‘I don’t want to cancel it’
Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) walked back on her previous social media post calling to “cancel Thanksgiving,” telling Politico’s Irie Sentner in an interview Wednesday that the holiday is her “favorite.” Hong, a professional chef and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, added tha
NYT Politics
NYT Politics5 days ago
Francesca Hong Said Thanksgiving Should Be Canceled. Can Wisconsin Voters 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.
Newsweek
Newsweek5 days ago
Francesca Hong Walks Back ‘Old White People’ Anxiety Remarks
Francesca Hong responds to backlash over a resurfaced 2019 post about "old white people," calling it a "silly tweet."
Breitbart
Breitbart5 days ago
Socialist Candidate Francesca Hong Hates American Holidays: 'Cancel Thanksgiving'; 'Attacked' by Christmas
Socialist Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong has a history of complaining about American holidays and traditions, expressing her many, many grievances on social media over the years.
The Daily Wire
The Daily Wire🏁 first to report6 days ago
Dem Socialist Candidate Rails Against American ‘Cult Of Hard Work’
A Democratic congressional candidate competing Tuesday in a closely watched Michigan primary has repeatedly criticized what he calls America’s “cult of hard work,” urged the election of more socialist members to Congress, and accused Republicans of being an alliance between “fossil fuel billionaires” and “white suprema