Wisconsin's rising crime caused by Tony Evers 'weak leadership': GOP candidate Tim Michels
06.10.2022 - 09:57
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels blamed Gov.Tony Evers' "weak leadership" for rising crime and promised to work with law enforcement to curb violence if elected in the November midterm. Evers and Michels are locked in a tight race with the Republican challenger up 50%-47% and holds a seven-point lead among independents, according to an AARP survey released last week.The two are scheduled to debate Oct.
14. "We've had a tremendous spike in crime in this state in the last two years," Michels, an Army veteran, said. "One of the reasons we have this spike is because we have weak leadership in the governor's office right now." The Evers campaign did not respond to a request for an interview.
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels said his top priority is reduce crime. (Fox News Digital) Wisconsin saw 321 homicides in 2021, reflecting a more than 70% increase since 2019, according to Wisconsin Department of Justice data. Aggravated assault rose 12% over the same period, but robberies dropped 10% and rapes remained about even. A Politico/Morning Consult poll published Wednesday found that 94% of registered voters felt that crime was a problem in the U.S.
"It's so imperative for our communities to function properly, function safely," Michels said. "We are going to get rule of law back in the state of Wisconsin." Michels called his Democratic rival soft on crime and criticized his response to the Kenosha riots in 2020.Evers, after the city fell into violence and destruction following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, didn't deploy the Nation Guard until 3 a.m. The Republican also criticized Evers' parole policies that have allowed convicted felons out of prison early.
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