Democratic candidate for governor David Crowley and running mate Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski brought their statewide bus tour to Shawano on Oct. 25 to urge supporters to help turn out the vote in the Nov. 3 election.
Godlewski noted the close elections held lately in Wisconsin.
“Scott Walker lost to Tony Evers by barely 1 percentage point,” she said. “When you put that across the entire state, it’s barely two to three votes per ward.”
Both stressed the importance of voting, declaring the Democrats have a chance to win what they called the “trifecta” of the control of the Assembly and Senate, as well as the governorship.
“Imagine what we can do if we all work together,” Crowley said.
Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, said his travels around the state have brought many things to light.
“People are ready to keep Wisconsin moving forward,” he said. “People are ready to get to work.”
Not everything is positive, he added.
“People are doing everything that they can and working harder than they ever have before, and they’re still falling behind,” he said.
Godlewski said failed policies in Washington have made life miserable for Wisconsin residents. She said Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is partly to blame.
“We are seeing how wrong the Republicans are leading us when it comes to the direction that they’re going to,” she said. “We’re paying more for groceries, more for gas, more for housing.”
She and Crowley intend to make sure residents not only survive in Wisconsin, but the they have the opportunity to thrive in Wisconsin.
Godlewski said Tiffany voted with President Donald Trump and wealthy class 100% of the time.
“They got their tax breaks; we got higher bills,” Crowley said. “They got their tariffs; we got higher prices. They got their endless war; we got record high gas prices.”
Big donors are buying influence with Tiffany, he said.
“I was always told that if you don’t have a seat a the table, you’re on the menu,” Crowley said.“This is why we have to stand up. We need a leader.”
The two candidates promised to lower gas prices, invest in public schools to end the countless referendums, improve health care and protect women’s reproductive rights, and bring back the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund to protect the environment.
kpasson@newmedia-wi.com
Wisconsin Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor Sarah Godlewski speaks to a crowd of about 50 supporters Oct. 25 in Shawano. (Kevin Passon | NEW Media)
Democratic candidate for governor David Crowley and lieutenant governor candidate Sarah Godlewski visited Shawano on Oct. 25 to urge supporters to get out the vote in the Nov. 3 election. (Kevin Pason | NEW Media)
