{"id":2670777,"date":"2026-09-26T15:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T19:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialist-flop-francesca-hong-now-says-she-regrets-cancel-thanksgiving-interview\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T15:14:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T19:14:59","slug":"socialist-flop-francesca-hong-now-says-she-regrets-cancel-thanksgiving-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/socialist-flop-francesca-hong-now-says-she-regrets-cancel-thanksgiving-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Socialist Flop Francesca Hong Now Says She Regrets &#8216;Cancel Thanksgiving&#8217; Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsocialist-flop-francesca-hong-now-says-she-regrets-cancel-thanksgiving-interview%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2670777&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses francesca Hong, a Wisconsin state representative and democratic Socialist of America member, who initially appeared to be the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for governor. However, her campaign was marred by controversy over old social media posts and remarks, including a now-deleted statement about canceling thanksgiving, which she later claimed was a mistake. Despite her strong polling lead earlier in the year, she narrowly lost in the primary to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Hong expressed regret over her &#8220;cancel Thanksgiving&#8221; comments, though she now claims to love the holiday and aims to rebuild her reputation. The article also highlights her attempts to connect with voters through customary Wisconsin values such as supporting the Packers and local businesses. her campaign was characterized by controversies surrounding her social media history and her shifting public statements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes \u201cbetter late than never\u201d doesn\u2019t really apply. For Francesca Hong, this is one of those times.<\/p>\n<p>Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, you may recall, was one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/data-analysis-proves-radical-communists-arent-fringe-majority-dems-dsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic Socialists of America<\/a> poster children who were going to turn 2026 into a hammer-and-sickle wave.<\/p>\n<p>She was basically the undisputed favorite to win the Democratic nomination for the governor\u2019s mansion in Wisconsin \u2014 in much the same way that, with a 28-3 lead halfway through the third quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were the undisputed favorites to win Super Bowl LI.<\/p>\n<p>Up in the polls by a wide margin over pretty much everybody, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dems-try-thwart-democracy-wisconsin-subvert-voting-laws-get-establishment-candidate-nominated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her closest rival, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez<\/a>, had to withdraw in July due to a financial scandal. There was no clear claimant to the establishment mantle, and the only real trouble was old posts like, say, this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XWAuBJfihK\">pic.twitter.com\/XWAuBJfihK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Billy Ronson (@RonsonBilly) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RonsonBilly\/status\/2085413646730178813?\">August 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It was bad enough when she doubled down on this during an interview with CNN before backing off, albeit with a bit of snark, during an interview with Politico.<\/p>\n<p>That was enough to become the defining moment of her loss; in this case, the New England Patriots ended up coming in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fitting-hilarious-crazy-socialist-francesca-hong-loses-wisconsin-dem-gov-guy-re-entered-race-weeks-ago-wife-saw-bird\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley<\/a>, who won narrowly over Hong in the August primary \u2014 despite being down by almost 25 points in polling from July, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/6112617-hong-regrets-cnn-thanksgiving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a> noted.<\/p>\n<p>Hey, just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/president-trump-personal-message-patriots-ahead-super-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like the Patriots<\/a>! Neat coincidence. Anyhow, in an interview with local outlet WISN-TV, Hong said the whole Thanksgiving thing was her biggest regret and that \u201cI was never going to cancel Thanksgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActually, love to celebrate the holidays,\u201d she said, calling it \u201ca regrettable moment\u201d and adding that \u201cI do regret that interview.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just so we\u2019re clear on that interview:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hong questioned about her deleted \u201ccancel Thanksgiving post\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hong: Thanksgiving is a time that\u2019s incredibly painful for many people in our communities<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OrLzk61d50\">pic.twitter.com\/OrLzk61d50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Defiant L\u2019s (@DefiantLs) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DefiantLs\/status\/2084680763748860059?\">August 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After doubling down on the fact that \u201cThanksgiving is a time that\u2019s incredibly painful for many people in our communities,\u201d here\u2019s her trying to pretend she really loves Turkey Day.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Democratic socialist Francesca Hong addressed her \u201ccancel Thanksgiving\u201d \u2013 joking to our <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iriesentner?\">@iriesentner<\/a> that the holiday is actually her favorite.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what she said\ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tWL92k1IKM\">pic.twitter.com\/tWL92k1IKM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 POLITICO (@politico) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/politico\/status\/2085067906262438095?\">August 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I remember more enthusiastic Iranian hostage videos from the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>But remember, that\u2019s not what she really thinks. At least come September, with a reputation to rebuild.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cI was never going to cancel Thanksgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Francesca Hong, the dem socialist who lost WI\u2019s gov primary is headed back on the campaign trail this weekend. We talk who she\u2019s campaigning for + the primary loss: \u201cI do regret that (CNN) interview.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>THE IVIEW SUN ON UPFRONT\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/crhoMgfsBx\">pic.twitter.com\/crhoMgfsBx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Smith (@mattsmith_news) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mattsmith_news\/status\/2103545353148465617?\">September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think what I would have done differently \u2014 I\u2019m a daughter of Wisconsin, born and raised in this state,\u201d she said, before going into full on pander-mode.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing I love more than Packer games, Culver\u2019s, and making sure that my community has the things that they need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe needed to reach more people with that message. I\u2019m incredibly proud of the movement that we built, the enthusiasm that is still there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The full interview airs on Sunday morning, so perhaps then we\u2019ll see what she thinks of the other issues that plagued her campaign. (Hating other all-American and Christian holidays, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dsa-governor-candidate-hires-onlyfans-model-deputy-campaign-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hiring an OnlyFans model<\/a> as a campaign manager, proudly posting on social media that she ate her <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FrancescaHongWI\/status\/1146100682589691905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kid\u2019s food in a Culver\u2019s<\/a> to get out more quickly because white people were giving her an anxiety attack, those sorts of things.)<\/p>\n<p>But the \u201ccancel Thanksgiving\u201d remarks became emblematic of her campaign. I mean, I guess it\u2019s great to know that she really, really loves Thanksgiving now. Except that would only have helped you in July, Francesca.<\/p>\n<p>I guess if you\u2019re being honest, at least you\u2019ll have one great weekday in November. 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