Francesca Hong bets Wisconsin will embrace Democratic Socialism statewide

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 3,014

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Early on a Friday morning in June at the 76th annual Musky Fest in Hayward, Wisconsin, a sprawling conversation between state Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), who is running for governor, and dried gourd vendor Pam Boesch ended with an exchange of pregnancy stories.

“I worked in the kitchen at the restaurant until about five hours before my water broke,” said Hong, who has worked as a dishwasher, executive chef and bartender.

Boesch laughed.

“I was …

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