Francesca Hong
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Francesca Hong is an American Democratic politician who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Madison. She is known for progressive positions and for being Wisconsin’s first Asian American state legislator.
8 episodes featuring Francesca Hong
Pod Save America
Michigan tests Democrats’ coalition and candidate strategy
The discussion connects one pivotal Senate contest to broader questions about Trump’s midterm impact, Democratic positioning, and the limits of election forecasting.
Sep 6, 2026 · 1h 15m
Pod Save America
Democrats test a post-resistance message in key Senate races
The episode connects Trump’s insular information environment to a broader Democratic challenge: turning opposition into an economic and electoral strategy.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 31m
The Bulwark Daily
Southern Democrats test coalition politics as civil service faces ideological targeting
The episode connects the South’s electoral stakes with a personal account of how political identity can override public service and institutional competence.
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 20m
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Democrats debate coalition discipline as Carlson eyes 2028
The episode connects Democratic infighting and Texas opportunity with a Republican succession question that could reshape the political center.
Aug 18, 2026 · 57 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
AOC tests a broader path to the presidency
The episode connects Democratic candidates’ local performance and economic messaging to the party’s emerging 2028 strategy.
Aug 17, 2026 · 53 min
Up First from NPR
Consumers retrench as warships strain and polls miss late shifts
The episode connects household pressure, military readiness, and polling uncertainty to broader questions about how institutions respond to rapid change.
Aug 15, 2026 · 19 min
Pod Save America
Iran war and ICE abuses sharpen Democrats’ midterm challenge
The episode connects foreign-policy fallout, domestic enforcement abuses, and Democratic strategy to the political pressures likely to shape the midterms.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 22m
Up First from NPR
Democrats confront coalition strains as prices and disaster dominate
The episode connects Democratic divisions, uneven inflation, and Colombia’s earthquake response to the political and human pressures shaping the moment.
Aug 13, 2026 · 15 min