Socialist frontrunner in the hot seat after 'Cancel Thanksgiving' post emerges online

Francesca Hong, a gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, faced criticism for a deleted social media post advocating the cancellation of Thanksgiving due to its colonial history. The post resurfaced as Hong, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, emerged as a frontrunner in the Democratic primary. Additional scrutiny arose from a 2019 post where she described an anxiety-inducing encounter at a Wisconsin restaurant, drawing mockery from critics.