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Francesca Hong: “In 2020, when Covid hit, I think that's when I started…”

Featuring: Francesca Hong, Democratic | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76

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Candid Politics: A Walk on State w/ WI Governor Candidate Francesca Hong

Published | Video Starts at 06:14

I'm like, how we can make a difference in this moment. And it ended up being that we put together our talents and put our time towards doing good. And then In 2020, when Covid hit, I think that's when I started mouthing off more on Twitter and recognizing that there was a failure in leadership in the legislature. and organized with other restaurant owners because we knew that we were going to be the first ones to close and the last ones to open. (06:14–06:25)

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Asserts there was a failure in leadership in the legislature during the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.

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