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DSA darling Francesca Hong doesn’t just want to cancel Thanksgiving — here’s all her nuttiest takes ahead of pivotal Wisconsin primary

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 905 words · By Josh Christenson
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DSA darling Francesca Hong doesn’t just want to cancel Thanksgiving — here’s all her nuttiest takes ahead of pivotal Wisconsin primary See more of our coverage in your search results.

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DSA darling Francesca Hong doesn’t just want to cancel Thanksgiving — here’s all her nuttiest takes ahead of pivotal Wisconsin primary See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — The Democratic Socialists of America are setting their sights on Wisconsin after having won critical federal, statewide and local contests over the past year, even as their chosen candidate for governor, Francesca…

Common ground

Hong, a state rep who is backed by several DSA chapters, is the frontrunner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the Badger State, leading opponent David Crowley, Milwaukee County’s executive, by double digits in most surveys, according to the…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/us-news/dsa-darling-francesca-hong-doesnt-just-wan…

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eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “during a candidates’ debate in late July, Hong backtracked and only supported an 8.65% income tax rate on millionaires in her state.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: ““As if we weren’t invisible enough to those who don’t recognize the emotional & physical labor of service work, the worst of humanity comes out from folks ‘celebrating’ on another day capitalism tells you how to show love,” she posted on Feb. 14, 2022.”
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Multiple sources confirm Hong posted criticisms of Valentine's Day and its capitalist nature on February 14, 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — 14, 2022, post on X, Hong said she missed working in a restaurant every day, "except on VDay," before launching into a criticism of the holiday's capitalist underpinnings.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/…
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web search NEUTRAL — She really doesn’t like Valentine’s Day. Some of Ms. Hong’s most attention-grabbing social media posts have focused on holidays that are cherished by many Americans — and her own distaste for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/francesca-hong-positio…
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web search NEUTRAL — She really doesn’t like Valentine’s Day. Some of Ms. Hong’s most attention-grabbing social media posts have focused on holidays that are cherished by many Americans — and her own distaste for them. “I…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/08/10/will-voters-think-francesca-hon…
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Claim 3: ““I support defunding the police as a first step towards abolishing the police,” wrote Hong in an Aug. 24, 2020, post on Twitter, now X.”
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The specific quote and date (August 24, 2020) are corroborated by Newsweek and other web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — X, formerly known as Twitter, is an American microblogging and social networking service owned by SpaceX's artificial intelligence subsidiary SpaceXAI. It is one of the world's largest social media pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(social_network)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francesca Hong (born November 4, 1988) is an American politician, former chef, and business owner who has represented Wisconsin's 76th Assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2021. She…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_Hong
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Milwaukee County executive David Crowley and Republican U.S. re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Wisconsin_gubernatorial_e…
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Claim 4: “Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed beat out a moderate candidate”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple independent sources including NY Post and Al Jazeera, and is further supported by Wikipedia entries for the 2026 Michigan Senate election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Michigan. Democratic former Wayne County he…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed (born October 31, 1984) is an American politician and epidemiologist who is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan. A progressive mem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_El-Sayed
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a Class I member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Michigan. It was held concurrently with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_Senate_elec…
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Claim 5: ““Abolishing ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] is a meaningful policy if we want to keep each other safe,” Hong also said during a panel discussion earlier this year with Main Street Alliance Action Fund.”
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Two independent web search results confirm the specific quote regarding abolishing ICE during a panel with the Main Street Alliance Action Fund.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Abolishing ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] is a meaningful policy if we want to keep each other safe,” Hong also said during a panel discussion earlier this year with Main Street Alliance A…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/us-news/dsa-darling-francesca-…
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web search NEUTRAL — At a panel this year with the Main Street Alliance Action Fund, Hong said: "Abolishing ICE is a meaningful policy if we want to keep each other safe." She has held that position as her poll numbers ro…
https://www.theunredacted.co/francesca-hong-said-the-police-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Francesca Hong, a chef and state lawmaker, is the front-runner in the race for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor.“Abolishing ICE isn’t radical — it’s good policy,” she said on social me…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/francesca-hong-positio…
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Claim 6: “following the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani”
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Multiple independent news sources (Deutsche Welle, NY Post, The Hindu) explicitly refer to Zohran Mamdani as the Mayor of New York City.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani is the 112th mayor of New York City, having served since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The nudge for Britain to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India — a longstanding demand — this time has come from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-exit-polls-out-in-key-state…
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Claim 7: “the measure failed to pass in March.”
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Claim 8: “In November 2020, Hong had tweeted: “Please DON’T gather for the colonizer holiday. Please DO wear a mask, physically distance, support local independent restaurants via carryout/delivery and help provide meals for neighbors in your community.””
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The specific quote referring to Thanksgiving as a 'colonizer holiday' in November 2020 is corroborated by multiple web search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Francesca Hong initially hesitated to answer whether she still wants to cancel Thanksgiving during an interview on CNN. "I'm a chef, and one of the first meals that I made that was for the community w…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/francesca-hong-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In November 2020, Hong had tweeted: “Please DON’T gather for the colonizer holiday. Please DO wear a mask, physically distance, support local independent restaurants via carryout/delivery and help pro…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/us-news/dsa-darling-francesca-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a 2020 post, Hong referred to Thanksgiving as "the colonizer holiday" and urged people not to gather during the pandemic. Hong has since walked back her comments, telling POLITICO that Thanksgiving…
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/…
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Claim 9: “Hong posted on Oct. 8 that year: “Police exist to uphold white supremacy. Defund then abolish. Reform can’t be an option.””
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While other sources mention her general views on police and abolition, the specific quote and date (Oct 8) are not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; the provided Wikipedia results for 'Francesca' are irrelevant.
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web search NEUTRAL — Francesca is an Italian female given name, derived from the Latin male name Franciscus meaning 'the Frenchman' [3] It is widely used in most Romance languages, including Italian, French and Catalan, […
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca
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web search NEUTRAL — Francesca Hong (born November 4, 1988) is an American politician, former chef, and business owner who has represented Wisconsin's 76th Assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2021. [3]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_Hong
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web search NEUTRAL — Francesca is the on-trend designer of Australian-made jewellery by sisters Hannah & Rachel Vasicek. Established at Tasmania’s famous Salamanca Markets, Francesca has grown to be a much-loved brand wit…
https://www.francesca.com.au/
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Claim 10: “Hillary Clinton recently said that Republican messaging around “communist, socialist” candidates was “going to be a very effective attack” in the upcoming 2026 midterms.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Hillary Clinton warned that Republican 'communist' or 'socialist' labels would be effective attacks in the 2026 midterms.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, developed a social and professional relationship with financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that began in the early 1990s and continue…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During her tenure as the United States secretary of state, Hillary Clinton used a private email server for official public communications rather than using official State Department email accounts mai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (née Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat. She was the 67th United States secretary of state in the administration of Barack Obam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton
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Claim 11: “Francesca Hong, a state rep who is backed by several DSA chapters, is the frontrunner for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the Badger State, leading opponent David Crowley, Milwaukee County’s executive, by double digits in most surveys, according to the RealClearPolitics aggregator.”
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While some sources describe her as a 'front-runner', other evidence directly contradicts the claim that she is leading; specifically, one source states that David Crowley defeated Francesca Hong in the primary election on August 11, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indigenous peoples of the Americas, also called Indians, Amerindians, or simply Natives, are the peoples who are native to the Americas or the Western Hemisphere. Their ancestors are among the pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Amer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luis Mangalus Taruc (Tagalog pronunciation: [luˈis tɐˈɾuk]; June 21, 1913 – May 4, 2005) was a Filipino political figure and rebel during the agrarian unrest of the 1930s until the end of the Cold War…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Taruc
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — X, formerly known as Twitter, is an American microblogging and social networking service owned by SpaceX's artificial intelligence subsidiary SpaceXAI. It is one of the world's largest social media pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_(social_network)
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Claim 12: “Hong floated a bill earlier this year to massively increase taxes on the wealthiest Wisconsinites, creating an additional income tax bracket. The bracket would tax individuals 17.3% who make at least $750,000 and married couples making $1 million.”
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The specific details of the tax bracket (17.3% for $750k/$1M) are mentioned in one web search result, but not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Individual Income Tax Return. Form 1040 Instructions.When your income jumps to a higher tax bracket, you don't pay the higher rate on your entire income.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/federal-income-tax-rates-and-brac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this year Hong floated a bill to create a new top income tax bracket: 17.3 percent on individuals earning at least $750,000 and married couples over $1 million, more than double the state's cu…
https://www.theunredacted.co/francesca-hong-said-the-police-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tax Income. Личный кабинет. Для авторизации в личном кабинете введите фамилию и номер телефона.
https://lk.taxincome.alado.team/
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.