Rating WI Gubernatorial Candidates (As of when I first drafted this back in November)
WARNING: The author is incredibly biased in favor of Francesca Hong and is mortal enemies with one Thomas P. Tiffany.
(All quotes are copied directly from article linked below)
Toxic Tom
"U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is seen as the frontrunner on the GOP side, was not present."
Ah...Tom Tiffany. Truly the deadbeat dad of Wisconsin politicians.
(-∞/10)
Josh Shoemann
"Schoemann, meanwhile, said he was concerned about how AI could be a threat to the state’s workforce. He noted that Washington County has studied the potential impacts of AI, finding that many jobs could be automated using AI in the next 15 years or so."
Huh...I agree with him...
"Schoemann said "affordability" is the greatest threat and expressed concerns about young people and retirees leaving the state to live elsewhere."
A Republican who actually understands the economic issues facing their constituents? Maybe this guy isn't so bad after all!
"He said the state should work to deregulate industry and lower utility rates and cut taxes to address the threat."
Nevermind...
"He said Washington County was able to make progress using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, though he didn’t necessarily support the funding."
tldr; County Executive doesn't support the existence of the funding that improved his county's internet access.
(2/10; and that's probably more than he deserves. Please don't make this man Governor)
David Crowley, Kelda Roys, and Missy Hughes
"'There’s an opportunity for us to really become AI and a data hub not only for the entire country, but for the entire globe and really sets us apart in making sure that we continue to invest in businesses and companies here,' Crowley said."
Ew...
"Roys said that 'data centers are coming whether people like it or not'"
Also ew...
"'Trying to regulate it at this moment could potentially hold back some of the benefits that we might see from it. I think that we need to continue to watch it,' Hughes said."
Triple ew! Please stop making me agree with the Republican!
(4/10 for all of them, and that's being generous)
The Queen Herself
"'Legalize weed.'"
Have I mentioned I love Francesca Hong?
"'The revenue that comes in [from legalizing weed] will be able to invest in fiber optic and high-speed internet in many different companies across the state,' Hong said."
You mean if we elect her we could get weed, better internet, and stick it to the prison industrial complex? I can't wait for August, take me to the poles now!
"'We have to make sure that people have food, and so, I think working with an administration that has no interest in your constituents is going to be incredibly difficult to be able to ensure that there is an economy that works for everyone,' Hong said."
"I'm gonna struggle working with a President who doesn't care about my constituents" should be everyone's answer.
(100/10; my soul needs her to win)
Sara Rodriguez
"'Gov. Pritzker thanks us all the time for the amount of tax Wisconsin [consumers pay],' Rodriguez said."
Not gonna lie, this was really funny, and not just because my dad had just pointed out that every state surrounding Wisconsin already has legal marijuana, so having it banned here really is just driving revenue to other states.
(7/10; a passing grade)
Kelda Roys again
"'I’m all for legalizing weed, and abortion for that matter,' Roys said."
Please Note: Abortion is already legal in Wisconsin.
(Still 4/10)
Please read this article yourself and do further research on the candidates and their platforms. Never take anything at face value and always interrogate what deeper message could be behind a piece of media.
Candidates are competing to replace Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who won’t seek reelection, in the first open governor’s race in 15 years.