Francesca Hong
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Francesca Hong has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Oct 2026). Cited as an example of a progressive candidate who lost in a primary (Wisconsin), used to discuss limits of progressive success.
Francesca Hong is an American politician, former chef, and business owner who has represented Wisconsin's 76th Assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Hong's district includes the downtown and east side of the state capital, Madison, as well as Maple Bluff.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | Politician / Candidate (former state-level candidate) |
| Affiliation | Progressive/Democratic circles (contextual) |
Who talks about Francesca Hong on podcasts?
Francesca Hong came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2026 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Francesca Hong mentioned alongside?
Francesca Hong is most often mentioned alongside Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan and Trey Jackson.
Mentioned together: Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan, Trey Jackson, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
Themes
Groups of names that keep coming up together in the conversations that mention Francesca Hong.
- Donald Trump and Florida: Donald Trump, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Substack, Alaska
- Chuck Schumer and Barack Obama: Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama, On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything, Janet Mills, Trey Jackson, Roger Marshall
- Kansas and Ken Paxton: Kansas, Ken Paxton, Minnesota, Mary Peltola, Roy Cooper
- Ezra Klein and The New York Times Magazine: Ezra Klein, The New York Times Magazine, Maine, Jon Ossoff, James Talarico
- Texas and Joe Biden: Texas, Joe Biden, Kamal Harris, Governor Tim Walz
- Democratic Party and Nate Silver: Democratic Party, Nate Silver, 2026 United States midterm elections, Polling error
Most often together
- Donald Trump and Pennsylvania: together in one episode that mention Francesca Hong
- Michigan and Minnesota: together in one episode that mention Francesca Hong
- Texas and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: together in one episode that mention Francesca Hong
- Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: together in one episode that mention Francesca Hong
- Hillary Clinton and Susan Collins: together in one episode that mention Francesca Hong
- Governor Tim Walz and Joe Biden: together in one episode that mention Francesca Hong
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