Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: 'I don't want to cancel it'

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • Google News - Top Stories21:26first to report
     Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: ‘I don’t want to cancel it’

     Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: ‘I don’t want to cancel it’ The Hill Francesca Hong Said Thanksgiving Should Be Canceled. Can Wisconsin Voters Forgive Her? The New York Times Francesca Hong defends call to ‘cancel Thanksgiving,’ but says ‘views can evolve’ The Hill Wisconsin governor candidate appears open to canceling Thanksgiving Yahoo Wisconsin Gov. Candidate Hong Faces Backlash Over ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ Comment—Even From Democrats Forbes

   • The Hill21:26
     Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: 'I don't want to cancel it'

     Democratic socialist and 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 that she "actually loves" Thanksgiving. She originally defended the post, which...

2. Sat, 8 August 2026

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   • arkansasonline.com07:27
     OTHERS SAY: The anti-Thanksgiving platform

     Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialist who's leading in the polls to be the Democratic Party nominee for Wisconsin governor, is now best known nationally for a call for "canceling" Thanksgiving.

   • breitbart.com11:34
     Maher: 'Don't Believe' Hong Saying She's Now OK with Thanksgiving, 'Couldn't Make a Character Like This Up'

     During his opening monologue on Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher stated that he doesn't believe Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial | Clips

   • twitchy.com16:10
     Francesca Hong Will NOT Like Bill Maher's Take on Her Sudden Embrace of Traditional Holidays

     Bill Maher criticizes Francesca Wong's flip on traditional holidays amid 2026 Wisconsin governor race.

3. Tue, 11 August 2026

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   • Bloomberg Politics11:30edited after publishing
     Candidate Who Said ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ Leads in Wisconsin Race

     previouslySocialist Who Once Said ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ Leads in Wisconsin

     Francesca Hong wants to tax the rich and abolish ICE, and she’s drawn recent criticism for expressing disdain for a cherished American holiday.

4. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • breitbart.com07:48
     MS NOW's Velshi: Hong's Prior Calls to Abolish Cops, Thanksgiving 'Not True of What She's Done'

     During MS NOW's coverage of Tuesday's elections, host Ali Velshi said that Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's prior statements | Clips