Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's campaign told Fox News Digital on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, that she does not recall posting on social media in 2021 in favor of abolishing the U.S. Senate and that such a position is not her current stance.

The controversy arose after Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Megan Romer confirmed in a recent interview that the DSA supports abolishing the Senate, eliminating national borders and prisons, and replacing the presidency and Supreme Court. Following this, Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany posted on X claiming Hong believed in all the ideas mentioned in the viral video featuring Romer.

Hong's campaign responded by calling Tiffany's claims false. Allison Geyer, Hong's communications director, told Fox News Digital, "Tom Tiffany is once again telling lies and inventing quotes, because he can't run on his record."

The campaign emphasized that Hong has never called for abolishing the U.S. Senate and that Tiffany cannot produce any statement where she did because none exists. They also clarified that Hong does not support replacing the presidency with the Supreme Court or eliminating national borders, noting that the latter is not even part of the official DSA platform.

Regarding police and prison abolition, Hong has spoken about these as aspirational goals in the past but stated they are not her current positions and she will not pursue them as governor.

The disputed social media post referenced by the campaign dates back to February 13, 2021, the day the Senate acquitted Donald Trump for inciting the January 6th Capitol attack.

Francesca Hong was pictured speaking on stage during the Wisconsin Democrats 2026 Convention on June 14, 2026, in Madison, Wis. Meanwhile, Tom Tiffany was photographed speaking before Vice President JD Vance at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on July 8, 2026.

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