Wisconsin’s leading Democratic gubernatorial contender on Wednesday reversed her support for canceling Thanksgiving, as she faces a steep path towards winning over more centrist voters in the race.

Socialist Francesca Hong is viewed as the favorite to clinch the Democratic primary nomination on Aug. 11, though no polling has been released since her top rival, former lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes, dropped out of the race, leaving Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley to coalesce establishment support ahead of the election.

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