Wisconsin Democratic socialist gubernatorial primary candidate Francesca Hong was questioned on Monday about the lack of an endorsement from progressive figures ahead of Tuesday's primary, as well as about a recent remark made by a House Democrat while discussing her candidacy. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions within the Democratic Party between its progressive/socialist wing and more moderate figures, at a time when Hong's campaign is being closely watched as a test of the strength of democratic socialism within the party.

Hong was specifically asked why she believes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is often aligned with progressive causes, along with Sen. Bernie Sanders, had not endorsed her in the primary contest. She also fielded a question about a comment Ocasio-Cortez reportedly made referencing a "Woke 1" era while discussing Hong's campaign, though the full detail of that remark and Hong's response was not fully available in the source material.