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Francesca Hong Urges Wisconsin Democrats to Unite for a Potential Trifecta
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Core Event: Former Gubernatorial Candidate Calls for Down-Ballot Support
State Rep. She framed a Democratic control of the governor’s office, state Senate and Assembly as essential for advancing policies such as fully funded public schools, affordable health care, clean environment, and labor protections.
Background & Context
Hong earned 311,740 votes while Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley received 315,413 in the primary, according to civicmedia. After Crowley briefly withdrew in July, he re-entered the race with Governor Tony Evers’s endorsement and secured the nomination. Hong’s loss followed a week of national scrutiny over past social-media posts, prompting her to shift focus from personal ambition to party unity.
Official Statements & Responses
Hong emphasized that the primary defeat was “incredibly painful” and that the party must move beyond individual disappointment. She highlighted five Assembly seats and two Senate seats that could flip Democratic, making a trifecta possible. Republican Governors Association communications director Kollin Crompton countered, accusing Crowley of embracing Hong’s “defund the police, Thanksgiving-hating agenda” and warning that higher taxes and bigger government would burden Wisconsin families.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We cannot risk giving up a potential trifecta to an election denying, pedophile protecting, war supporting, environmental killing fascist that is Tom Tiffany,” — State Rep. Francesca Hong
- “I’m not here to tell you what to do, but I do gotta say please do not write me in or vote for me,” — State Rep. Francesca Hong
- “Not winning the primary was incredibly painful and we don’t have to hide that or pretend that it wasn’t,” — State Rep. Francesca Hong
- “I think it's really big for her to be doing this, and it's definitely going to win some people over that maybe just wouldn't have voted unless she did this,” — Domino Williams, founder of PERSISTers
These remarks capture Hong’s urgency, personal disappointment, and the perceived impact of her endorsement on voter motivation.