Heartland Signal: 'Tim Michels and one-party rule in Wisconsin'
Heartland Signal: 'Tim Michels and one-party rule in Wisconsin'
Michels poses a unique danger to democracy in Wisconsin, both because of his extreme views on elections and due to the infrastructure Wisconsin Republicans have put in place for one-party rule.
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“Republicans will never lose another election in Wisconsin after I’m elected governor,” said Tim Michels, at a campaign stop this week.
It’s a catastrophic gaffe for the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, and one that gives away the game for what his campaign is really about: Power.
Let’s recombobulate.
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I really think that a LOT of Wisconsin residents are underestimating this threat- not just from Michels, of course, but the entire GOP ticket. Love them or hate them, the Right is masterful at both messaging and staying on message. The Left would do well to take note.
Also: If I never hear the word "radical" again, it will be too soon.