Dem socialist running for Wisconsin governor pushed 'abolishing the police'
Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist and Wisconsin state assembly member, has called for the defunding and eventual abolition of the police. Her statements were made in response to incidents of police violence, including the shooting of Jacob Blake. Hong's views have sparked discussions as she campaigns for the governorship of Wisconsin.
- ▪Francesca Hong supports defunding the police as a first step towards abolishing it.
- ▪Her comments were made in the context of police violence incidents, particularly the shooting of Jacob Blake.
- ▪Hong has stated that police exist to uphold white supremacy and reform is not an option.
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Politics Dem socialist running for Wisconsin governor pushed 'abolishing the police' State assembly member Francesca Hong said she wanted to 'defund then abolish' police in a 2021 post By Alex Miller Fox News Published May 24, 2026 12:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed campaigns with Bernie Sanders, pushes to defund police, abolish ICE 'The Big Weekend Show' panel discusses Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's alliances with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Hasan Piker. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic socialist running for governor in Wisconsin once called to "defund, then abolish," the police.
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