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AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Wisconsin Democratic frontrunner Francesca Hong faces backlash over deleted 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post Sun Aug 2 19:32:28 2026

Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed frontrunner in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, is drawing fire after deleted social media posts resurfaced, including a 2020 call to "Cancel Thanksgiving" and a 2019 complaint about "old white people" at a Culver's restaurant. With fewer than two weeks before the August 11 primary, Hong's old posts on X […] The post Wisconsin Democratic frontrunner Francesca Hong faces backlash over deleted 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post appeared first on American Almanac .

Francesca Hong, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed frontrunner in Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, is drawing fire after deleted social media posts resurfaced, including a 2020 call to "Cancel Thanksgiving" and a 2019 complaint about "old white people" at a Culver's restaurant. With fewer than two weeks before the August 11 primary, Hong's old posts on X handed conservative critics fresh ammunition and raised questions about whether the likely Democratic nominee can compete statewide in a battleground that often turns on the votes of the very people she once described as a source of anxiety. The New York Post reported that both posts drew widespread mockery online Friday, with commentators from across the right seizing on the…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Mandela Barnes exits Wisconsin governor's race as misconduct allegations surface Sat Aug 1 19:30:11 2026

Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes quit the Democratic gubernatorial primary less than two weeks before the August 11 election, the same day a newspaper report raised questions about anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by his own party. Barnes announced his withdrawal Thursday in a video posted to his Facebook page, telling supporters that […] The post Mandela Barnes exits Wisconsin governor's race as misconduct allegations surface appeared first on American Almanac .

Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes quit the Democratic gubernatorial primary less than two weeks before the August 11 election, the same day a newspaper report raised questions about anonymous allegations of inappropriate behavior reviewed by his own party. Barnes announced his withdrawal Thursday in a video posted to his Facebook page, telling supporters that the outcome of the primary was already settled. He pointed to polling that showed democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong pulling ahead of the crowded Democratic field. His campaign simultaneously issued a written statement denying any wrongdoing. But the timing told a different story. The Associated Press confirmed that the Wisconsin Democratic Party had…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor's race Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 2026

Barnes made the announcement in a post to social media.

JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Democrat Mandela Barnes drops out of Winconsin governor's race Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 2026

He said in a video posted on X that the decision was the result of a "difficult conversation" with his staff.