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Dem Socialist Governor Candidate Pushed Police Abolition

Published Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Updated May 25

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Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist, is facing scrutiny over her past advocacy for defunding and abolishing the police, which she expressed in an August 2020 social media post. This past stance is being highlighted as she runs for governor, drawing contrasts with her current public safety statements.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong stated in an August 2020 social media post, "I support defunding the police as a first step towards abolishing the police."

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  • Fox NewsRight-leaning

    The article frames Francesca Hong's past calls to abolish the police as a significant and potentially problematic issue for her gubernatorial campaign, contrasting it with her current statements on public safety and linking it to broader Democratic party radicalism.

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