Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong defended her active membership in the Democratic Socialists of America while attempting to distance herself from some of its most extreme proposals Friday.Speaking on "America’s Newsroom," Hong was confronted over previous posts endorsing far-left causes like abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dismantling the Senate and defunding the police.Her appearance came a month after she appeared on Hasan Piker’s broadcast, where she defended many of the DSA’s policies.Fox News’ Dana Perino questioned whether there was anything Hong disagreed with regarding the DSA platform, to which she responded that abolishing the Senate is "nonsensical and non-practical at this time." She also rejected their platform of getting rid of the Supreme Court, citing a belief in checks and balances.DEMOCRATIC WISCONSIN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE DOESN'T RECALL 'ABOLISH THE SENATE' POST IN 2021, CAMPAIGN SAYSPerino then asked directly whether Hong was personally a dues-paying member of the socialist organization.Wisconsin state Rep.
Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist candidate for governor, poses for a portrait at St.Paul Baptist Church on July 19 in Racine, Wis.
(Sara Stathas/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)"In my home chapter in Madison, I have been since 2020," Hong confirmed, describing herself as a "democratic socialist," "a good single mom" and a "service industry worker."However, Perino pressed Hong on past social media posts where she repeatedly called for police abolition, asking: "Why shouldn't people take you at your word when you say that you want to defund the police and go towards abolishing it?"WISCONSIN DEM SOCIALIST GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL DODGES WHETHER SHE STILL WANTS TO ‘ABOLISH POLICE’Hong said her views had evolved, replying, "I believe that people can evolve.We meet Trump voters from previous elections who now would like to vote for me.""So who needs to evolve, the voter ...