How can you tell if someone’s considering a run for statewide office? It’s one thing to check their social media feed. But anyone can sound like a candidate from behind a keyboard. Check the odometer next. We’ll talk to Rep. Francesca Hong about her travels and her very public statements about where Wisconsin Democrats should be headed in the 2026 elections. We’ll visit with our Civic Media friends John & Gordy from our Madison station and Jane Matenaer, whose show follows ours.

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