Politics
Democratic socialist who said to ‘cancel Thanksgiving’ is Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, who is the frontrunner in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, is standing by controversial social media posts, telling Heartlander News “I haven’t deleted them.” The closely watched race in Wisconsin will be the latest test of whether the progressive insurgency can win in a deeply purple state, as Democrats are deeply […]
August 04, 2026
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