Wisconsin Gov #WBADebate for #WIGov
First question is on inflation. Evers answer:
1. Inflation is a worldwide phenomenon
2. That said, I have a plan: lower classes on the middle class by 10%, get rid of minimum markup law on gasoline, and create a childcare credit
Michels: uh?
First question is on inflation. Evers answer:
1. Inflation is a worldwide phenomenon
2. That said, I have a plan: lower classes on the middle class by 10%, get rid of minimum markup law on gasoline, and create a childcare credit
Michels: uh?
Tim Michels: wildly unprepared to serve
Governor Evers is explaining how shared revenue works—money that comes into state government and goes out to counties and municipalities.
Tim Michels possibly learning about it for the first time?
#WIGov #WBADebate #TeamTony
Tim Michels possibly learning about it for the first time?
#WIGov #WBADebate #TeamTony
Question on illegal guns and gun violence.
Evers:
- universal background checks
- red flag laws
- shared revenue from state government so Milwaukee can invest in public safety
Michels: "Guns? I have a solution for that."
(No mention of the solution.)
Evers:
- universal background checks
- red flag laws
- shared revenue from state government so Milwaukee can invest in public safety
Michels: "Guns? I have a solution for that."
(No mention of the solution.)
*lower TAXES on the middle class
Question about "election integrity."
Evers: The last election was safe, secure, and there was not fraud. ... Voting rights are on the ballot
Michels: promises to sign all the bills Evers vetoed attacking voting rights
Evers: The last election was safe, secure, and there was not fraud. ... Voting rights are on the ballot
Michels: promises to sign all the bills Evers vetoed attacking voting rights
Q on abortion.
Michels says he's pro-life, Evers is the real radical, he's Mr. Common Sense.
Evers: The bottom line here is this. Women should have the ability and the right to make decisions about their health care, and that includes abortion.
Michels says he's pro-life, Evers is the real radical, he's Mr. Common Sense.
Evers: The bottom line here is this. Women should have the ability and the right to make decisions about their health care, and that includes abortion.
Question on Medicaid expansion (called BadgerCare in Wisconsin).
Evers says we should welcome it. 126,000 people would get good coverage. $1 billion+ from federal government. We need to do it.
Michels: [vague answer about how health care is important]
Evers says we should welcome it. 126,000 people would get good coverage. $1 billion+ from federal government. We need to do it.
Michels: [vague answer about how health care is important]
Question on conflicts of interest. Tim Michels's family's company (started by his parents, run by his brother) has gotten $1 billion+ in contracts from Wisconsin.
Says he'll divest himself from the business.
Uh, how's that gonna work?
jsonline.com/story/news/pol…
Says he'll divest himself from the business.
Uh, how's that gonna work?
jsonline.com/story/news/pol…
Evers answer on conflicts of interest: "I'm a guy from Plymouth who was a teacher, for God's sakes." No conflicts for Tony!
Re Michels's plan to keep awarding contracts to his family's business if he becomes governor: "It’s gonna look kinda fishy."
Re Michels's plan to keep awarding contracts to his family's business if he becomes governor: "It’s gonna look kinda fishy."
Climate question.
Michels's answer makes it clear: he's a climate denier.
Evers: "I think I just heard that he doesn't believe in climate change. I do believe in climate change."
Only one candidate is ready for what's coming.
#WIgov #wbadebate
Michels's answer makes it clear: he's a climate denier.
Evers: "I think I just heard that he doesn't believe in climate change. I do believe in climate change."
Only one candidate is ready for what's coming.
#WIgov #wbadebate
Watch the video.
Wisconsin had a climate denier as governor before, and it wasn't good.
If you want to help ensure we never have one again, reelect @Tony4WI
Wisconsin had a climate denier as governor before, and it wasn't good.
If you want to help ensure we never have one again, reelect @Tony4WI
https://twitter.com/kelsientaggart/status/1581080460255715329
Tim Michels says we should defund public schools, give parents vouchers for private schools, and end the "CRT."
Evers points out that this position is radical.
And that CRT isn't taught in schools, ABCs are.
And of course we should teach the real history of race and racism.
Evers points out that this position is radical.
And that CRT isn't taught in schools, ABCs are.
And of course we should teach the real history of race and racism.
Tim Michels says he's here to stop the "woke educrats"
Tim Michels says his crime prevention plan is to announce in his victory night speech and inaugural address that there's a new sheriff in town.
Evers says it's not enough to talk tough—you actually have to provide the resources. That's what he's doing.
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Evers says it's not enough to talk tough—you actually have to provide the resources. That's what he's doing.
content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV…
Michels (amazingly) insists that talking tough is indeed the solution to preventing crime
This tweet is holding up well #wbadebate #WIgov
https://twitter.com/benwikler/status/1581074363746770944?s=20&t=tyw221QvQBoiU4cAiTvJuQ
Question about how Govs would balance dealing with civil unrest with protecting first amendment rights.
Evers points out National Guard must be requested by municipalities—and that once request came through, at 2am, he sent Guard immediately.
kenoshafacts.com
Evers points out National Guard must be requested by municipalities—and that once request came through, at 2am, he sent Guard immediately.
kenoshafacts.com
Fact-check by the broadcasters—the GOP claims about Gov. Evers's response to Kenosha are false.
https://twitter.com/WIBroadcasters/status/1581084391454822400?s=20&t=CepucYJWnFDOde0INeX-pg
Michels says he opposes in-state tuition for undocumented kids who grow up and go to school in Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers says of course we should offer in-state tuition.
Gov. Evers says of course we should offer in-state tuition.
Evers says of course he'll certify the next election.
Michels says "of course I'll certify the next election" ... but first "I'm gonna fix the election process."
Didn't go into details on his "fix" tonight. But he's made clear before—he wants GOP partisans to set the rules.
Michels says "of course I'll certify the next election" ... but first "I'm gonna fix the election process."
Didn't go into details on his "fix" tonight. But he's made clear before—he wants GOP partisans to set the rules.
Tim Michels closing statement is mostly an attempt to defend and deflect blame for sexual harassment at his company.
Culture comes from the top. Learn more about Tim Michels and Michels Corp:
Culture comes from the top. Learn more about Tim Michels and Michels Corp:
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