The campaign of Francesca Hong, a Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, has said she does not recall making a 2021 social media post calling for the US Senate to be abolished, after the comments resurfaced amid scrutiny of her links to left-wing politics. The story comes as Fox News has been highlighting the platform of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), whose co-chair Megan Romer has publicly backed proposals to eliminate the Senate and abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, fuelling wider debate about the influence of democratic socialism within the Democratic Party.

Hong, a state assemblywoman running for the Wisconsin governorship, faced questions over the old post, but her campaign distanced her from the remarks, saying she has no recollection of making them. The report ties into broader coverage by Fox News figures, including Democratic strategist Rahm Emanuel, who has warned that the DSA's agenda "doesn't play well" beyond areas such as Manhattan's Upper West Side, reflecting ongoing tension among Democrats over how far left the party should position itself ahead of future elections.