Wisconsin governor-elect, Democrat
3 stories and 3 clips from The GOP Files, newest first. Last in the news Nov 12.
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“Restoring bargaining rights does not mean every employee automatically stops contributing toward retirement”
“We don’t need what is happening in Washington, D.C., coming into the state of Wisconsin. It is very clear that he is working for Donald Trump and the billionaires who are funding his campaign”
In a 5-1 order on Nov. 11, the state's high court agreed to hear a challenge to the 2011 law that took away most bargaining rights for public workers. The order came a week after voters gave Democrats full control of state government, which means the law now faces both a court ruling and a possible repeal vote.
Wisconsin's longest-serving governor says his own party has lost the state, after Democrat David Crowley won the governor's race by 8 points. His warning shows how deep the GOP's midterm losses run in a battleground.
Democrat David Crowley and Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany met Wednesday night in their sole debate for an open governor's seat in a battleground state. Tiffany's explanation for voting against certifying 2020 results drew the sharpest exchange.
