Wisconsin Democratic Candidate Francesca Hong Draws Scrutiny Over Tax Plan and Son Comments

Francesca Hong, the leading Democratic candidate in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, has proposed raising the state's top flat tax rate to more than 17 percent for millionaires and businesses, creating a new tax bracket for earnings above one million dollars. Critics argue the measure could drive wealth and investment out of the state, citing examples such as California's proposed billionaire tax and New York's reported outflow of billions.

Social‑media posts have also circulated quoting Hong describing her ten‑year‑old biracial son as being "in proximity to whiteness" and expressing concern about how others perceive him. The remarks have sparked further criticism of the candidate during the campaign.