LETTER TO THE EDITOR Francesca Hong will take Wisconsin in the wrong direction | Amy Loudenbeck From the 38 letter writers sound off on Wisconsin's race for governor series Jun 28, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Updated 22 hrs ago × Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save State Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, a democratic socialist, has tried to cast herself as an "outsider" candidate for Wisconsin governor.kAmw@?8VD 42>A2:8? A@CEC2JD 96C 2D 2 492>A:@? @7 H@C<:?8 72>:=:6D] qFE E96 A@=:4J AC@A@D2=D D96 492>A:@?65 2D 2 =68:D=2E@C C6G62= 96C H:==:?8?6DD E@ AF?:D9 92C5 H@C< 2?5 6?EC6AC6?6FCD9:A E@ 7665 2? 6G6C\8C@H:?8 8@G6C?>6?E 2AA2C2EFD]k^AmkAmx? u63CF2CJ[ w@?8 4@\2FE9@C65 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5@4D]=68:D]H:D4@?D:?]8@G^a_ad^AC@A@D2=D^23`_agQmpDD6>3=J q:== `_agk^2m[ H9:49 H@F=5 92G6 2==@H65 (:D4@?D:? 4@F?E:6D 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:E:6D E@ :>A@D6 2? 255:E:@?2= :?4@>6 E2I @? 62C?:?8D 23@G6 S` >:==:@?] %96 #6AF3=:42?\4@?EC@==65 {68:D=2EFC6 C6;64E65 E96 3:== H:E9@FE 2 962C:?8[ 3FE :E C6G62=D w@?8VD 8@G6C?:?8 A9:=@D@A9J]k^Am People are also reading… Walworth County native helps produce documentary about Bob Uecker Lake Geneva wins second annual putting competition; winnings donated to storm victims Plan Commission OKs permit for renovation of Main Street building 10th OWI conviction gets Madison man a 9½-year prison sentence Personnel Committee approves changes to conduct policy for elected officials Lake Geneva Garden Club to host America Flower Show Adams Electric in Elkhorn selected as a 2026 Future 50 company Registration full for upcoming Red Bull Rush Delivery race Art in the Park in Lake Geneva, brat & corn roast in Williams Bay These Wisconsinites beat astronomical odds to win Powerball jackpots Badger Boys Cross Country ready to chase another Southern Lakes crown Worker dies after falling through roof at Grant County construction site Mark Eugene Pearson Food recalls keep growing. Eggs, lettuce, soup and more affected Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship kAmw@?8 C6AC6D6?ED s2?6 r@F?EJ[ H96C6 AC@A6CEJ E2I6D @? 2 >65:2?\G2=F6 9@>6 kDA2?m2G6C286 k^DA2?mk2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]32586C:?DE:EFE6]@C8^?F>36CD^H:\AC@A6CEJ\E2I6D\FA\67764E:G6\AC@A6CEJ\E2I\C2E6D\5@H?^QmkDA2?mSe[chck^DA2?mk^2m \\ E96 9:896DE :? (:D4@?D:?] |25:D@? G@E6CD C646?E=J 2AAC@G65 9F?5C65D @7 >:==:@?D :? D49@@= C676C6?5F>D H9:=6 s2?6 r@F?EJ 7246D 2 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52?64@F?EJ]8@G^!C6DDs6E2:=^``e`cQmSb` >:==:@?k^2m DECF4EFC2= 3F586E 567:4:E] p ?6H =@42= :?4@>6 E2I 4@F=5 7:?5 DFAA@CE :? 4@>>F?:E:6D DF49 2D |25:D@?[ 255:?8 2?@E96C E2I 3FC56? 7@C 3FD:?6DD @H?6CD 2?5 DE:7=:?8 :?G6DE>6?E E92E 7F6=D ;@3 8C@HE9]k^Am kAmpq `_ag >2J 92G6 5:65 :? 4@>>:EE66[ 3FE E96 A9:=@D@A9J 369:?5 :E C6>2:?D 2=:G6] (:D4@?D:? G@E6CD D9@F=5 4@?D:56C H96E96C 9:896C E2I6D[ D=@H6C 64@?@>:4 8C@HE9 2?5 8C62E6C 8@G6C?>6?E 4@?EC@= 2C6 E96 5:C64E:@? E96J H2?E 7@C E96 DE2E6]k^Am kAmp>J {@F56?364<[ 7@C>6C #6AF3=:42? DE2E6 =2H>2<6C[ (2=H@CE9k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack In this Series 38 letter writers sound off on Wisconsin's race for governor Updated 22 hrs ago Francesca Hong would tear down the greatest country in the world | Dennis Carlson Updated 22 hrs ago Don't fall for red-scare tactics against Francesca Hong | George Savage Updated 22 hrs ago Vote for David Crowley, because Tom Tiffany will defeat Francesca Hong | Dan Stier 38 updates Previous Next Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about tariffs terrorizing farmers Following along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about tariffs.Â
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