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Francesca Hong Defends Thanksgiving Post in Viral Interview

8/5/2026

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Democratic candidate Francesca Hong defended her 2020 “cancel Thanksgiving” post, drawing criticism.
Her CNN “The Source” interview went viral, earning nearly 8 million X views.
David Axelrod warned the answer could make “Ds may be cooked,” while Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) said he will not cancel Thanksgiving.
Hong backs a state Economic Justice Bill and faces David Crowley, Kelda Roys and Joel Brennan in the Aug. 11 primary after Mandela Barnes quit.

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Democratic candidate Francesca Hong defended her 2020 “cancel Thanksgiving” post, drawing criticism.
Her CNN “The Source” interview went viral, earning nearly 8 million X views.
David Axelrod warned the answer could make “Ds may be cooked,” while Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) said he will not cancel Thanksgiving.
Hong backs a state Economic Justice Bill and faces David Crowley, Kelda Roys and Joel Brennan in the Aug. 11 primary after Mandela Barnes quit.