WI-GOV: Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (WES) Endorses Rep. Francesca Hong (D) for WI Governor
Milwaukee, WI — Today, Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (“WES”) announced its endorsements of Rep. Francesca Hong (D-76) for Wisconsin Governor and Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-19) for Wisconsin Assembly District 19. Hong and Clancy are seeking the Democratic nominations for their respective positions, with Hong facing an already crowded field of Democratic candidates. Wisconsin’s 2026 primary election is set for Tuesday, August 11th.
Both candidates currently serve in Wisconsin’s Assembly, where they are members of the Wisconsin Legislative Socialist Caucus. Rep. Hong represents part of Madison, beginning with the isthmus and stretching through the north and east sides of the city. Rep. Clancy represents part of Milwaukee, starting on the East Side and running south through his home neighborhood of Bay View.
Wisconsin Electoral Socialists (WES) is a membership organization founded in February of 2024 dedicated to supporting and campaigning for socialist candidates in Wisconsin. Both candidates submitted detailed questionnaires to WES and participated in interviews open to WES members, prior to endorsement.
WES has, through debate and consensus building, established clear but reasonable standards for candidates it endorses: among them a commitment to police and prison abolition and to the liberation of the Palestinian people. Both Rep. Hong and Rep. Clancy have clearly and intentionally aligned themselves with these vital political projects. We will hold them accountable for those commitments.
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