Tony Evers. Image courtesy: WAOW TV
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Tony Evers kicked off his re-election tour with a stop at Whitewater Music Hall in Wausau Friday.
Evers wasted no time criticizing Tim Michel’s, the Republican nominee for governor, calling his policies on things like abortion, marriage equality, education and gun control divisive and out of touch. “My opponent wants to essentially bulldoze our public schools, and take the money,” said Gov. Evers. “He said he’s going to give it to private schools across the state of Wisconsin, destroying our public school system.”
If re-elected, Evers said he will work to protect women’s reproductive rights. “I have seven granddaughters who became second class citizens overnight, 50 years of having those rights have now been destroyed, we have to change this,” said Evers. “I believe we will win that lawsuit, but it’s going to take time. Because of that, I’ve offered clemency to any physician that gets arrested and convicted under an 1849 state law.”
Evers was joined by his Democratic running mate Sara Rodriguez, who won the Lieutenant Governor primary on Tuesday, along with Attorney General Josh Kaul. Evers and Rodriguez touted promises kept since he took office, such as cutting taxes by 15% and expanding broadband and grants to support the workforce.
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