This morning, the @WisGOP chairman and I went on Wisconsin Public Radio together to talk about Tuesday& #39;s election. The GOP tried to rewrite history and blame everyone except themselves. The GOP forced Wisconsinites to risk infection in order to vote. 1/ https://www.wpr.org/shows/republican-democratic-party-chairmen-discuss-election-and-coronavirus-pandemic">https://www.wpr.org/shows/rep...
I pointed out that @GovEvers called for ballots to be mailed to all Wisconsin voters within days of his #SaferAtHome order. GOP chair said no, he didn& #39;t call for ballots until "over two weeks later."
Facts: #SaferAtHome was 3/24. Ballot request: 3/27. https://www.tmj4.com/news/coronavirus/gov-tony-evers-issues-safer-at-home-order-will-go-into-effect-at-8-a-m-march-25">https://www.tmj4.com/news/coro...
Facts: #SaferAtHome was 3/24. Ballot request: 3/27. https://www.tmj4.com/news/coronavirus/gov-tony-evers-issues-safer-at-home-order-will-go-into-effect-at-8-a-m-march-25">https://www.tmj4.com/news/coro...
As the crisis grew worse, it became clear that Wisconsinites shouldn& #39;t simply limit the size of gatherings—they should #StayHome
https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">. @GovEvers ordered us to stay home, and 3 days later proposed how to do that while voting: vote by mail. GOP refused instantly. https://twitter.com/GovEvers/status/1243591395484372992">https://twitter.com/GovEvers/...
By that point, a federal lawsuit was moving through the courts. GOP intervened, opposed.
Judge ruled Thu Apr 2 that he didn& #39;t have the power to postpone—only Gov & legislature could delay.
Next day, Gov called on legislature to postpone. GOP refused. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/wisconsin-governor-calls-special-legislative-session-consider-delaying-election-deadline-n1176186">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/...
Judge ruled Thu Apr 2 that he didn& #39;t have the power to postpone—only Gov & legislature could delay.
Next day, Gov called on legislature to postpone. GOP refused. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/wisconsin-governor-calls-special-legislative-session-consider-delaying-election-deadline-n1176186">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/...
Saturday, April 4: GOP holds special session that lasts all of 17 seconds in Assembly, takes no action to protect voters.
Monday, April 6: @GovEvers issues executive order using emergency powers to delay. GOP sues instantly; GOP-run state Supreme Court overrides order.
Monday, April 6: @GovEvers issues executive order using emergency powers to delay. GOP sues instantly; GOP-run state Supreme Court overrides order.