Francesca Hong Tests Wisconsin's Progressive Pulse | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 2m

Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist with roots as a dishwasher and line cook, is challenging the political status quo in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race, testing how far left voters will go—and whether moderate voters will follow. Facing off against Trump-backed Republican Tom Tiffany, Hong stands firm on her bold platform: taxing the wealthy, creating a state bank, and raising the minimum wage to $15. She argues Wisconsinites are more progressive than assumed, pointing to the state’s socialist history in Milwaukee. Competing with fellow progressive Mandela Barnes and more centrist…