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Tommy Thompson: “We cannot elect [Francesca Hong, a] socialist as governor of…”

Featuring: Tommy Thompson, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Hong will not be elected in Wisconsin: Former Gov. | The Record with Greta Van Susteren

Published | Video Starts at 02:24

No, I can't. I was at the state fair yesterday and a lot of people could have come up to me and say, We cannot elect [Francesca Hong, a] socialist as governor of the state of Wisconsin. Can we write your name in or can we make sure the Republican wins? And I says, the only people that can make that happen are you. (02:24–02:29)

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Asserts that Francesca Hong, a socialist, should not be elected as governor of Wisconsin.

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