Top Wisconsin Democratic socialist candidate confronted on past 'defund police' rhetoric

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong defends her past controversial social media posts during an interview on 'America's Newsroom.' Dana Perino grills the Democratic socialist candidate on her calls to defund the police, abolish the Senate, and eliminate ICE. Hong argues the comments require context and emphasizes her commitment to supporting working-class families across Wisconsin. Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong defended her active membership in the Democratic Socialists of America while attempting to distance herself from some of its most extreme proposals Friday. Speaking on "America’s Newsroom," Hong was confronted over previous posts endorsing far-left causes like abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dismantling the Senate and defunding the police. Her appearance came a month after she