Thread by @benwikler

Today #RadicalTim Michels is floundering, trying to hide his extreme anti-choice agenda after months of being the #1 fan of WI's 1849 abortion ban—which has no exceptions for rape or incest.

@michelsforgov, you showed us who you are. We believed you the first time.

A breakdown:

@michelsforgov Remember: Tim Michels has publicly, explicitly supported abortion bans with no exceptions for rape and incest for years. Here’s the video. He’s funded groups that advocate for his position. They’ve endorsed him. It’s clear.

Today, right-wing radio host Dan O’Donnell asked Tim Michels if he would sign an abortion ban bill that had exceptions for rape and incest. Tim Michels lied and said he would.

https://twitter.com/DanODonnellShow/status/1573325012370870274

Quickly after, some were saying Michels “changed” his views on abortion.

But here’s the thing: even his own campaign acknowledged his “personal” views haven’t changed.

https://twitter.com/willkenneally/status/1573366258409635841

Just two weeks ago, Tim Michels said he will not “soften” his stance on rape and incest exceptions, and would hold his extreme views “until the bitter end.”

https://twitter.com/WisDems/status/1573350292489637894

For months, he said Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban (again, which has no exceptions for rape or incest) is “an exact mirror” of his views on abortion.

So what is Tim Michels trying to do here?

Tim Michels and Republicans know: most Wisconsinites (yes, including Republicans) support access to abortion. Furthermore, they believe that Wisconsin should allow someone to obtain a legal abortion if they became pregnant as a result of rape or incest.

Michels is saying whatever it takes to win, even lying to voters. But we know he’s a MAGA extremist. Because he told us so.

Michels is still an extremist. He supports a near-total abortion ban in WI. His views haven’t changed.

Tim Michels is radical—and wrong for Wisconsin.