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 Aug 31, 2026 × 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… Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District Lake Geneva Business Improvement District making changes to its holiday events 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin's tie, shootout win vs. Minnesota Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' LIVE SCOREBOARD: High school football quarterfinal round playoff scores Polzin: Colton Joseph's benching exposes Wisconsin football's costly gamble Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager 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 Aug 10, 2026 Francesca Hong would tear down the greatest country in the world | Dennis Carlson Updated Aug 10, 2026 Don't fall for red-scare tactics against Francesca Hong | George Savage Updated Aug 10, 2026 Vote for David Crowley, because Tom Tiffany will defeat Francesca Hong | Dan Stier 38 updates Previous Next Locations Madison Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! 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
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