Francesca Hong says what’s radical is US still has $7.25 minimum wage

Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong addressed criticisms regarding her political platform during a Sunday appearance on NewsNation’s The Hill Sunday. When questioned by host Chris Stirewalt about potential characterizations of her as a radical trans activist by Republican opponent Representative Tom Tiffany, Hong redirected the conversation toward economic policy. She argued that the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is the true radical position in the current economic climate. A democratic socialist, Hong utilized the exchange to pivot from personal political labels to a critique of existing labor standards.