MADISON, WI – Fox News Digital published a new op-ed written by Wisconsin Congressman Tony Wied. The piece warns about the rising socialist influence spreading through the Democrat party.
Below you will find excerpts from the letter, which can be viewed in its entirety here.
Fox News Digital: Socialism’s rise inside the Democratic Party now threatens the American Dream
Rep. Tony Wied
7/17/2026
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The latest wave of socialist victories in Democrat primaries in New York and elsewhere should be a wake-up call for Americans across the country. For years, many people dismissed socialism as a fringe movement within the Democrat Party. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case.
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Now, we are seeing the trend reach far beyond deep-blue cities. In my home state of Wisconsin, a leading gubernatorial candidate, Francesca Hong, proudly identifies as a socialist. Her candidacy demonstrates that ideas once confined to a handful of urban districts are now being marketed to voters in battleground states that will help determine the nation’s future. That is why it is so important that we elect Tom Tiffany as governor of Wisconsin in November and prevent someone like Hong from bringing socialism to our doorstep.
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Americans who value economic opportunity, more choices for working Americans, and free enterprise should pay attention. What happened in New York was not an isolated event. It was another sign that socialism is becoming the defining direction of the future of the Democrat Party.
