Jacob Blake
Coverage of Jacob Blake in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats squirm as ‘defund the police’ stances from 2020 come back to haunt them
Democrats face challenges as past 'defund the police' positions from 2020 resurface ahead of midterms, with candidates struggling to reconcile earlier statements with current safety concerns. Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has sparked debate by expressing softened but unresolved views on police funding despite prior calls to 'defund' and 'abolish' police.
- Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races
Democratic candidates are addressing past support for defunding the police as they face midterm elections, with some moderating their rhetoric to avoid backlash. Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has shifted tone on police funding but faces concerns over her earlier abolitionist statements.
- Wisconsin Dem socialist gubernatorial hopeful dodges whether she still wants to ‘abolish police’
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a primary frontrunner for governor, avoided confirming whether she still supports abolishing police during an interview, despite her campaign stating her values haven't changed. Her past 2021 call to abolish police followed a 2020 police shooting in Kenosha. Hong and four Democratic opponents all said they would not sign a budget cutting police funding.
- Dem socialist running for Wisconsin governor pushed 'abolishing the police'
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist candidate for governor, previously advocated for 'defunding and abolishing the police' in response to incidents like Jacob Blake's shooting. While she has backtracked on these statements, she did not clarify whether she would pursue such policies as governor. Hong faces a tight primary race against Mandela Barnes and could face Republican Tom Tiffany in the general election.
- Dem socialist running for Wisconsin governor pushed 'abolishing the police'
Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Democratic socialist running for governor, previously advocated for 'defunding and abolishing the police' following the deaths of George Floyd and Jacob Blake. In a recent statement to Fox News Digital, she backtracked, saying she opposes cutting public safety resources but did not clarify her stance on abolishing police as governor. Hong faces a competitive primary against Mandela Barnes and a likely Republican opponent, Rep. Tom Tiffany.