{"id":30183,"date":"2026-08-06T19:56:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30183"},"modified":"2026-08-06T19:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:56:33","slug":"bernie-sanders-declines-to-endorse-dsa-candidate-for-wisconsin-gov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30183","title":{"rendered":"Bernie Sanders declines to endorse DSA candidate for Wisconsin gov"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was asked if he will endorse Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) member Francesca Hong\u2019s <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_41901\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/midwest\/wisconsin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wisconsin<\/a> gubernatorial bid and his response sparked immediate mockery on social media.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">&#8220;I don\u2019t think so,&#8221; the Vermont socialist told Pod Save America host Jon Favreau when asked if he is going to endorse Hong\u2019s campaign for governor. &#8220;I met Francesca a couple of years ago, I was in Wisconsin, and she seems very, very nice, but again this is a race I\u2019m just not that familiar with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Sanders added that &#8220;we have not gotten involved in many governors races&#8221; other than recently in Maine where he endorsed Democrat Troy Jackson, who ultimately replaced disgraced Senate candidate <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_41902\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/graham-platner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graham Platner<\/a>, a candidate Sanders endorsed.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Political commentators quickly chimed in on social media suggesting that Sanders not endorsing Hong shows the senator doesn\u2019t think she can win, with many pointing to Sanders\u2019 strident support of Platner despite all of his political baggage.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_41903\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/platner-implosion-maine-democrats-rally-troy-jackson-high-stakes-senate-fight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>AFTER PLATNER IMPLOSION, MAINE DEMOCRATS RUSH TOWARD NEW SENATE NOMINEE DESPITE FRESH WARNING SIGNS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/bernie-hong.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Wednesday on the Pod Save America podcast that he doesn't think he'll endorse Democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Wednesday on the Pod Save America podcast that he doesn&#8217;t think he&#8217;ll endorse Democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong.<\/span> <span>(\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Bernie says he\u2019s not backing Francesca Hong because he\u2019s focused on the Senate,&#8221; Washington Free Beacon reporter Chuck Ross <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChuckRossDC\/status\/2085152512022040586?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted on X<\/a>. &#8220;Yet he\u2019s endorsed in mayoral races, House races, and Troy Jackson\u2019s failed governor race in Maine. That\u2019s how whacky Hong is .&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Says a lot,&#8221; Politico reporter Will Steakin <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wsteaks\/status\/2085146844003192955?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Guy with the Nazi Tattoo \u2018hey everyone makes mistakes\u2019,&#8221; conservative commentator Stephen L. Miller <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/redsteeze\/status\/2085153618723049930?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted on X<\/a>. &#8220;Crazy communist lady &#8211; \u2018not my cup of tea sorry.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_41907\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/wisconsin-dem-frontrunner-called-cancel-thanksgiving-resurfaced-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SOCIALIST FRONTRUNNER IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER &#8216;CANCEL THANKSGIVING&#8217; POST EMERGES ONLINE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/343\/192\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/686\/384\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/672\/378\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1344\/756\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/931\/523\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1862\/1046\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/720\/405\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1440\/810\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1200\/675\/francesca-hong.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Francescan Hong\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong listens to Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., speak before being introduced during a campaign rally on Aug. 2, 2026, in Milwaukee. Hong, a democratic socialist in the state legislature, has seen an uptick in recent poll numbers.<\/span> <span>(Joshua Lott\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;This guy endorsed a guy with a natzi [sic] tat but thinks @FrancescaHongWi is not worth an endorsement\u2026\u2026,&#8221; Jerry Ponio, legislative director for Americans for Prosperity &#8211; Wisconsin, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JerryPonioWI\/status\/2085179743993741519?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted on X<\/a>. &#8220;Yikes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Well, I guess even Bernie enjoys celebrating Thanksgiving at one of his three houses,&#8221; an account ran by Hong\u2019s likely general election opponent, Republican Tom Tiffany, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TiffanyWarRoom\/status\/2085153579430564103?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Tiffany\u2019s post references a controversial quote from Hong that went viral on social media where she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TiffanyWarRoom\/status\/2085153579430564103?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">suggested canceling Thanksgiving.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Francesca Hong, who is a Socialist candidate for Governor of Wisconsin is too radical&#8230;even for Bernie Sanders,&#8221; Turning Point Action Northeast Manager Brandon Maly <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brandon_maly\/status\/2085354394292285483?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">posted on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Fox News Digital reached out to the Hong campaign and Sanders\u2019 office for comment.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Critics have argued that Francesca Hong&#8217;s politics are too far to the left for a swing state like Wisconsin, contending that her identification as a socialist and support for ambitious progressive policies could make her less competitive in a general election.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Hong\u2019s social media account is littered with far-left pledges like abolishing the U.S. Senate and defunding the police.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/343\/192\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/686\/384\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/672\/378\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1344\/756\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1862\/1046\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720\/405\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1440\/810\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1200\/675\/bernie-sanders-podium.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Bernie Sanders at Podium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sen. Bernie Sanders reacts to questions from a Fox News Digital reporter about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner\u2019s resurfaced Reddit posts while walking through the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.<\/span> <span>(Nathan Posner\/Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Hong recently tried to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_41913\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/controversial-socialist-chef-flip-flops-abolish-police-says-serious-public-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">walk back<\/a> those positions in recent interviews ahead of Tuesday\u2019s gubernatorial primary against Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, former Wisconsin Department of Administration secretary Joel Brennan, and Democratic state Sen. Kelda Roys.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Polls suggest Hong is likely to comfortably win that contest which will advance her to a race against Tiffany, the likely Republican nominee, in November.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. 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