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Politics● LowSep 25 · Sep 25, 2026, 11:11 PM

Francesca Hong says she regrets CNN interview about Thanksgiving

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Francesca Hong, a former democratic socialist candidate in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, said Friday she regrets her controversial CNN interview in which she stated she wanted to “cancel Thanksgiving.” In an interview with WISN, a local ABC affiliate, anchor Matt Smith reflected on Hong’s time on the campaign trail and asked if there was anything…

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