Lovett and Favreau Defend Hong's Past Tweets by Attacking Tiffany's Record
In a Pod Save America segment, hosts Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau discuss the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary on the eve of the August 11, 2026 vote. They address controversy over frontrunner Francesca Hong's past social media posts calling to cancel Thanksgiving, abolish police and prisons, and related statements. The hosts note she has distanced herself from those views and argue they are being used by Republicans as a distraction. They contrast this with the likely Republican nominee, Rep. Tom Tiffany, listing his past efforts to challenge the 2020 election, claims of massive voter fraud in Wisconsin, support for Trump policies including the Insurrection Act and immigration enforcement, and other positions. The conversation frames the race as a choice between past 'kooky' Democratic statements and substantive Republican extremism.
Source: Pod Save America