Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch, who is running in the GOP primary, released a new ad with a promise to fight for “a good living” for residents of the state.
Kleefisch, whose campaign has been boosted by state and national Republicans, contended she would help individuals more than incumbent Governor Tony Evers.
In the 30-second clip that will run on cable and broadcast television, the candidate pledges to invest in vocational training opportunities and lower taxes for residents of the state.
“Working families in Wisconsin have a clear choice in this election. I’m Rebecca Kleefisch, and I’ll fight for those who work long hours and double shifts to provide for their families – cutting taxes and strengthening vocational training, so people can make a good living whether they go to college or not,” the candidate said in the ad.
“And Tony Evers? He tried to raise your taxes during a pandemic while giving pay raises to his political pals in Madison. You deserve better than that,” she continued.
Throughout her campaign, she has hammered Evers on his decisions during the coronavirus pandemic, placing a heavy emphasis on education.
Disagreeing with the governor’s choice to allow remote learning in schools for an extended period, she backed a proposal to divide Wisconsin’s largest school district into multiple, smaller systems. The bill would have also expanded school choice options for parents in the region.
However, Evers vetoed the bill.
The former lieutenant governor and other GOP contenders recently benefited from a decision from former Governor Tommy Thompson to enter the race, a move that would have increased the field.
Instead, Kleefisch is campaigning against two other major candidates: businessman Kevin Nicholson and state Rep. Timothy Ramthun.
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Cooper Moran is a reporter for The Wisconsin Daily Star and The Star News Network. Email tips to [email protected].
Photo “Rebecca Kleefisch” by Rebecca Kleefisch.
