AOC Declines to Endorse Hong, Says She’s Focused on ‘Winning Back’ Congress
Her decision matches Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Socialists of America, which also passed on backing Hong.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declined to endorse Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, stating her focus is on winning back Congress and the Senate rather than the governor's race.
- Ocasio-Cortez emphasized assessing candidates by their current positions, noting Hong has clarified her stances compared to past controversial statements during the pandemic era.
- Francesca Hong leads in the Wisconsin Democratic primary despite criticism for her past calls to cancel Thanksgiving and abolish police and prisons.
- Hong expressed respect for Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders and hopes to engage in further discussions with them.
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Reporter Straight Up Asks Hong Why AOC and Bernie Sanders Refused To Endorse Her
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong was put on the spot Tuesday when a reporter asked her why two of the progressive movement’s biggest names — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) — declined to endorse her campaign. Hong, a progressive, enters Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary as the clear front-runner, with a final State Navigate poll showing her at 44% support — 22 points ahead of Milwaukee…
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