1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:12,160 All right, we're good. All right, David Crowley. Thanks for your time. Oh, thank you for having me glad to be here. 2 00:00:12,160 --> 00:00:19,120 So immediately after the primary, it seemed like a lot of the commercials that attack ads against you, we're going to focus on data centers. 3 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:27,840 But recently, there's been a shift to affordability or taxes or crime. Do you think that's going to be the new standard line that this campaign is going to be waged on? 4 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:36,720 For the ability is the number one issue that you hear, no matter where you're going, whether you're talking housing, whether you're talking child care, health care, you name it. 5 00:00:36,720 --> 00:00:47,040 Families are getting squeezed in every single direction. And the problem is that even if they aren't making more money, they're getting less because so much is so much more expensive nowadays. 6 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:57,440 And so our plan is the Badger Basics Plan to make sure that we can lower costs for our working families and get them better access to child care and health care, which is a stark contrast when it comes down to a 7 00:00:57,440 --> 00:01:06,640 Congressman Tom Tiffany who is voted for the Canadian Terrace that are ravaging communities, our farmers and manufacturers all across Wisconsin. 8 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:16,240 So when you see Tom Tiffany and his allies going after you on crime or kids running around at the state fair, is that just same old, same old or what's your reaction to that? 9 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:27,360 Well, I don't trust Tom Tiffany when it comes down to public safety. I mean, we're talking about somebody who who voted against releasing the Epstein files who voted six times to defund police here in the state of Wisconsin. 10 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:37,760 And quite frankly, he praised the January 6 years when they were being parted with some of them actually being charged with child molestation and things of that nature. 11 00:01:37,760 --> 00:01:45,200 You know, when it comes down to the way that I govern, this is about making sure that we're protecting everybody throughout the state of Wisconsin. 12 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:54,480 And I've done it as a county executive. We have increased costs for our public safety for our courts and to make sure we're investing upstream to stop crime from occurring in the first place. 13 00:01:54,480 --> 00:02:03,160 How should vote in whether some issue that happens in the county is actually your responsibility versus just something that happens in the county where you're the 14 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:11,200 Well, I want to be very clear. When it comes down to this race, there are a lot of people who want to divide and distract from the issues that matter most. 15 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:17,040 As county executive, I've worked with Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature to balance budgets. 16 00:02:17,040 --> 00:02:20,720 We've delivered the largest property tax cut in Markey County's history. 17 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:28,960 We have the lowest uncertain homeless count of per capita than any community in the United States, and we've lowered overdose death by by 40%. 18 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:37,600 And so I have a record of being able to deliver real results for not just Markey County residents, but for every single community across the state of Wisconsin. 19 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:45,040 Something that Congressman Tom Tiffany can't say he's done. He hasn't passed anything to make sure that when a tide rise, all the boats rise, 20 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:52,400 he's only defended the tears that have been in place and voted 100% of the time with Donald Trump, which has increased 21 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:55,600 everyone in Wisconsin and across this country. 22 00:02:56,240 --> 00:03:01,280 Republicans have made a history of attacking Milwaukee in elections when it's necessary. 23 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:05,440 It's interesting to contrast you with the last governor from Milwaukee County, Scott Walker. 24 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:09,920 How would you compare and contrast your record with his as county exec and what you might do as governor? 25 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:17,280 Well, you know, they know me as a recycle man back home because we've picked up every single candidate they've kicked down the road for so long. 26 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:23,920 And quite frankly, I've had to work with the Republicans and Democrats in the state legislature to just clean up Scott Walker's best. 27 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:28,960 And you know, I want to make sure that we can do the exact same thing when I become governor of this great state. 28 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:35,040 We're stealing dignity and respect to our teachers who work in our public schools each and every single day, 29 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:39,600 making sure we're investing in childcare to make sure our children are getting a better foundation 30 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:45,440 of learning before they enter into our public school system and just making sure that we can coalesce, 31 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:49,920 bring people to the table when it comes down to the policies that we need here in the state of Wisconsin. 32 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:57,120 When it comes to the topic of affordability, there's different definitions of what's affordability when between Republicans and Democrats. 33 00:03:57,120 --> 00:04:01,680 Republicans like Tom Tiffany want to talk about property taxes or income taxes. 34 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:06,560 Democrats are talking more about spending and tariff impacted consumer pricing. 35 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:08,800 Which do you think voters will relate to more? 36 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:12,560 Look, I'm a husband and a father raising three amazing girls. 37 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:14,400 And I grew up in a working class household. 38 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:17,760 So I know exactly what working families are going through right now. 39 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:23,760 Struggling to keep a roof over their head because their property taxes or the rents continue to rise. 40 00:04:23,760 --> 00:04:27,840 We've seen many people lose their healthcare mostly because, you know, 41 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:32,960 Congressman Tom Tiffany voted for the big ugly bill, which cut a trillion dollars from Medicaid, 42 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:36,560 Medicare and reduced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. 43 00:04:36,560 --> 00:04:39,280 And so it's about tackling everything, right? 44 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:42,720 When I become the next governor of the great state of Wisconsin, 45 00:04:42,720 --> 00:04:45,520 this is about making sure we're working with our local units of government. 46 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:49,040 We're working with our community members to lower those costs. 47 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:52,080 Something Congressman Tom Tiffany, he's not willing to do. 48 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:57,280 He hasn't been willing to sit down with reporters like yourselves and talk about a real plan to move forward. 49 00:04:57,840 --> 00:04:59,920 But that's what's different about our campaign. 50 00:04:59,920 --> 00:05:04,720 We want to make sure that you can lend your voice to the situations and the solutions 51 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:06,320 that's going to work for you and your community. 52 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:10,000 In January of this year, Tom Tiffany stood in front of a gas station 53 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:14,000 and had a tweet about how low gas prices were. 54 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:18,000 How does that tweet hold up today and how does that impact this race? 55 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:22,720 Well, I think that that that treat didn't get didn't age very well because we're now seeing 56 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:26,320 some of the largest increases in in gas today. 57 00:05:26,320 --> 00:05:31,600 And that's why I have a plan to actually eliminate the minimum markup law that we have on gas, 58 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:35,920 which is increasing other prices for consumers each and every single day. 59 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:41,760 And the thing about this gas tax is that it's not supporting our small businesses or filling 60 00:05:41,760 --> 00:05:45,360 the potholes. This is just guaranteed profit for big oil. 61 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:49,840 And I know it's a popular thing because even Congressman Tom Tiffany stole my idea of this 62 00:05:49,840 --> 00:05:51,760 and it's leading people to think that it is his. 63 00:05:51,760 --> 00:05:54,960 Look, at the end of the day, we have to make sure that we're lowering our costs. 64 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:58,960 And if Tom Tiffany wants to stand up, he needs to stand up to Donald Trump. 65 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:02,720 Again, this is largely a result due to the war in Iran. 66 00:06:02,720 --> 00:06:06,800 And Tom Tiffany has voted to protect this war, protect those terrorists. 67 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:12,400 And we need him to answer as to why he is in fighting for Wisconsinites. 68 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:18,080 On the topic of data centers, you've been attacked as being too close to labor or supporting the 69 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:20,800 wind and renewable energy to power it. 70 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:24,800 But Tom Tiffany also voted for the Speed Act in Congress. 71 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:28,160 How should voters weigh the two positions of the two candidates? 72 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:32,320 Look, when it comes down to data centers, we are going to aggressively protect 73 00:06:32,320 --> 00:06:35,040 our Wisconsin communities. We're going to protect our environment. 74 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:36,400 We're going to protect our water. 75 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:38,480 And we're going to make sure that local communities, 76 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:41,040 that their voice can be heard, that they have a seat at the table. 77 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:43,680 If they don't want a data center in their community, 78 00:06:43,680 --> 00:06:47,760 they shouldn't be forced to have one and there's no if ands or buts about that. 79 00:06:47,760 --> 00:06:53,200 And I'm extremely proud to have the support of the men and women in labor who build our 80 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:58,080 hospitals, who build our schools and who build the institutions that we call our home and we 81 00:06:58,080 --> 00:06:59,760 have so much trust in. 82 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:04,240 But this is really about making sure that all workers have a seat at the table. 83 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:06,080 All community members have a seat at the table. 84 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:09,520 That's a stark contrast when it comes to Congressman Tom Tiffany. 85 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:13,920 You know, he voted for the big ugly bill that also provided 60, 86 00:07:13,920 --> 00:07:17,840 $60 billion in tax breaks to these billionaire companies, 87 00:07:17,840 --> 00:07:20,800 these tech companies that are steamrolling our communities today. 88 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:23,520 That free ride that they've been getting here in the state of Wisconsin, 89 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:25,440 it is over when I become the governor. 90 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:28,640 Another issue that's popped up recently has to do with flock cameras. 91 00:07:28,640 --> 00:07:33,280 The speed with which these technologies are moving and communities are adapting to it. 92 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:36,080 How much should we hold against a politician? 93 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:38,800 A previous statement they might have made six months ago, 94 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:43,360 when law enforcement and other groups are now changing their minds reevaluating against them. 95 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:46,080 Look, we have been learning a lot when it comes down to these flock cameras, 96 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:48,560 not just here locally, but across the entire country. 97 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:51,200 And let's just be honest, we need greater transparency. 98 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:54,240 We need guardrails to this type of artificial intelligence, 99 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:56,080 to all artificial intelligence. 100 00:07:56,080 --> 00:07:58,960 Something that Congressman Tom Tiffany doesn't believe in, 101 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:04,320 because he voted to actually ban state artificial intelligence regulations. 102 00:08:04,320 --> 00:08:07,600 Look, we all need to have a seat at the table, 103 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:10,400 especially when it comes down to these flock cameras. 104 00:08:10,400 --> 00:08:12,800 Within Milwaukee County, we have put guidance out there 105 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:14,960 to basically say that we need more guardrails, 106 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:17,760 we need a better process, and we need transparency. 107 00:08:17,760 --> 00:08:20,400 And without that, these cameras will no longer be running. 108 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:23,600 And we need that same level of thinking and same policy 109 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:25,280 across the entire state of Wisconsin. 110 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:28,640 Another technology issue has to do with betting on elections 111 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:31,200 and some of these markets that exist out there. 112 00:08:31,200 --> 00:08:34,560 Do you think it should be legal to bet on elections in Wisconsin? 113 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:38,080 And what are you doing to make sure your staff is not engaging in that activity? 114 00:08:38,080 --> 00:08:42,560 You know, today we just rolled out a plan to actually stop corruption in government. 115 00:08:42,560 --> 00:08:45,760 And one way to do that is making sure that elected officials, 116 00:08:45,760 --> 00:08:47,760 those who work within government, 117 00:08:47,760 --> 00:08:51,280 don't have the ability to actually invest or bet 118 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:56,160 on what government knowledge or on our politics here in the state of Wisconsin. 119 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:58,560 And so I do believe that we have to have guardrails, 120 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:02,080 and we have to instill trust for those members in the public 121 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:06,000 to have in their elected officials, to have in our regulators as well. 122 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:08,960 And so, yes, I do think that it should be illegal, 123 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:12,960 especially for elected officials and those who work in government, 124 00:09:12,960 --> 00:09:16,480 not to be able to place bets on those prediction work. 125 00:09:16,480 --> 00:09:19,040 One of the attacks that the Tiffany campaign is using now 126 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:22,560 has to do with tablets being given to inmates in Milwaukee County. 127 00:09:22,560 --> 00:09:27,040 Explain that program and why you authorized its use again. 128 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:30,960 Well, this is a program that we implemented not too long ago. 129 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:32,720 And this is something that we take seriously, 130 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:35,360 and we've been working with our shares department as well. 131 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:38,960 But, you know, utilizing these tablets is actually a best practice. 132 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:41,280 They're used in 48 out of 50 states. 133 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:44,640 And, you know, what's unfortunate in what Tom Tiffany omitted is 134 00:09:44,640 --> 00:09:49,040 that the fact that he actually voted for these types of iPads 135 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:52,320 of here in the Department of Corrections during the Scott Walker era. 136 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:55,680 He also admitted about the fact that Donald Trump and his administration 137 00:09:55,680 --> 00:10:00,320 are utilizing this same exact program, and they just started this year, right? 138 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:04,800 And so, we know that we need to have the process and the procedures in place, 139 00:10:04,800 --> 00:10:09,040 but, you know, Congress in time, Tiffany, he wants to continue to divide and distract. 140 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:11,760 When it comes down to public safety, you can't trust him on it, 141 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:14,480 because he's not willing to give you all the information. 142 00:10:14,960 --> 00:10:17,040 Let's talk about the election and turnout. 143 00:10:17,040 --> 00:10:20,240 What do you need for turnout in order to win this fall? 144 00:10:20,240 --> 00:10:23,280 These traditionally Democrats want it as high a turnout as possible, 145 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:26,960 but that may include a lot of Trump voters or disaffected Republicans. 146 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:29,440 Do you still want as high a turnout as possible? 147 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:34,000 Look, I'm in this race not to be a governor for Democrats or a governor for Republicans. 148 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,800 I am looking to be a governor for all of us. 149 00:10:36,800 --> 00:10:40,400 And it's not just my judgment that I bring to the table, 150 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:44,960 but I have the skillset and the experience of being able to build coalitions, 151 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:47,760 bringing together people across the political spectrum, 152 00:10:47,760 --> 00:10:53,360 whether you're a Democrat, Republican, independent, or don't care about politics. 153 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:56,480 But we know that there are a lot of disaffected Republicans and independents, 154 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:00,480 as well as Democrats who don't feel like they have a political home. 155 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:05,840 Our job is to speak directly to the values and the affordability crisis that we know that is real. 156 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:10,080 It's not a host as Donald Trump and Tom Tiffany wants folks to believe. 157 00:11:10,160 --> 00:11:14,160 This is really just affecting too many communities across the entire state. 158 00:11:14,160 --> 00:11:17,840 And so I'm looking to make sure that I can be a governor for all of us. 159 00:11:17,840 --> 00:11:21,840 But when it comes down to Tom Tiffany, I don't think that he's going to be a governor for all of us. 160 00:11:21,840 --> 00:11:25,200 He has stood 100% of the time with Donald Trump. 161 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:28,240 He is not willing to buck up against the Republican Party 162 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:33,920 as they continue to so harm on working families here in Wisconsin and across America. 163 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:37,120 And so I just want folks to know that they're going to get a fighter in me. 164 00:11:37,120 --> 00:11:40,640 They can look at me as they're Randy Newman. You have a friend of me. 165 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:44,560 Let's talk about Hispanic turnout because in 2024, that 166 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:48,560 demographic shifted heavily for Republicans. And Republicans seem to be counting on that 167 00:11:48,560 --> 00:11:52,880 sticking around through this election. We've seen in some special elections and early voting 168 00:11:52,880 --> 00:11:56,880 that it doesn't appear that they've stayed there. What's your message to the Hispanic community 169 00:11:56,880 --> 00:12:01,040 and what the Democrats can offer them? You know, as county executive, I've had the opportunity 170 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:05,040 of representing the largest Hispanic community here in the state of Wisconsin. 171 00:12:05,120 --> 00:12:09,040 And this is about making sure that folks have a seat at the table. And we have been working with 172 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:15,040 them, getting folks access to different types of services and programs as it relates to our 173 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:20,560 entrepreneurs, our small businesses, helping out our children or those who have been affected 174 00:12:20,560 --> 00:12:25,920 by the immigration agenda of this federal administration. And so I want all of our communities, 175 00:12:25,920 --> 00:12:29,440 all of our immigrant communities, no matter where they live in the state of Wisconsin, 176 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:33,520 to know that I'm going to fight for them. We're going to protect them from this federal 177 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:37,440 administration. And we're going to make sure that those who call this place home, 178 00:12:38,160 --> 00:12:41,920 that they can see a future in Wisconsin moving forward. But you're not going to get that 179 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:46,160 for Congress in time, Tiffany, right? He has doubled down on everything that you have seen 180 00:12:46,160 --> 00:12:52,400 Donald Trump doing. They just have affected our farmers who have seen their workforce being 181 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:57,280 massively affected by this immigration agenda. We have seen our school districts, especially in 182 00:12:57,280 --> 00:13:02,160 rural communities where we have high Hispanic populations being affected. And so at the end of 183 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:06,560 the day, this is about how do we make sure that Wisconsin is moving forward and not backwards. 184 00:13:06,560 --> 00:13:10,400 And you're going to get that with a Crowley administration. In the primary, you had really 185 00:13:10,400 --> 00:13:16,400 strong support in a lot of rural and outstate Wisconsinites. How do you build on that and keep 186 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:20,880 those that support throughout the fall? You know, you have to meet people exactly where they are. 187 00:13:20,880 --> 00:13:25,920 You know, one of my favorite quotes is by Teddy Roosevelt. You know, no one cares what you know 188 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:30,240 until they know how much you care. And as I've traveled all across the state, I've learned that 189 00:13:30,240 --> 00:13:34,960 there are so many folks, no matter where they live, suburban, urban, or rural communities. 190 00:13:34,960 --> 00:13:39,120 They love this state. They love the quality of life. And we need to make sure that they can 191 00:13:39,120 --> 00:13:44,720 continue to see a future here. But there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution for every single 192 00:13:44,720 --> 00:13:52,800 community, right? What works in Wal-Sar may not work in Rhineland or Bayside or Superior or even 193 00:13:53,680 --> 00:13:57,760 right here in Dane County. This is about making sure that all of our communities, 194 00:13:57,760 --> 00:14:01,760 they have a seat at the table and they can lend their voices to the solutions that's going to 195 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:07,280 work for them and create that long-term stability and growth that we need. And that's what I look 196 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:12,080 forward to doing in the next couple of weeks. We're still waiting to hear what the U.S. Supreme 197 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:16,480 Court will do with the postal service rules that have been proposed by the Trump administration. 198 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:22,400 But what impact would that have on Wisconsin if those went through? And what advice would you give 199 00:14:22,400 --> 00:14:27,360 to absentee voters about how they should handle their ballot this fall? Look, it is unfortunate 200 00:14:27,360 --> 00:14:32,880 seeing what Donald Trump is doing when it comes down to mail-in voting here in the state of Wisconsin. 201 00:14:32,880 --> 00:14:38,320 We have had the same laws on the books for decades, which have allowed people to cast their ballot 202 00:14:38,320 --> 00:14:44,000 by mail or to do it in person. And we're going to continue to follow Wisconsin laws. But I want 203 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:48,480 to encourage everybody, one, if you're going to mail-in your ballot, do it early, do it quickly, 204 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:52,800 and do it as soon as possible. And if you feel like you're getting close to that deadline, 205 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:59,520 go visit your municipal clerk and drop your ballot off at your clerk to make sure that your 206 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:06,000 voice is being heard. As the governor, it is our job to make sure that we are protecting democracy, 207 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:13,760 protecting people's ability to cast their ballot, and to instill dignity. We have free and fair 208 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:18,000 elections here in the state of Wisconsin. And I'm always going to see, and Leah at the 209 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:21,840 mountains house, about how I believe in our election system. But you're not going to get 210 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:26,480 that with Congress in time, Tiffany. I mean, we're talking about someone who voted against 211 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:32,160 certifying the 2020 election for Wisconsin voters, someone who's not willing to stand up and say 212 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:37,440 Donald Trump actually lost the 2020 election. And he's not willing to stand up and say how 213 00:15:38,240 --> 00:15:43,360 these laws, these policies that Donald Trump is putting in place, how they're going to hurt 214 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:47,440 many of our world communities. And quite frankly, they're going to hurt not just Democrats, 215 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:52,640 Republicans, independents, everywhere across this state. But our administration, we're going to 216 00:15:52,640 --> 00:15:57,520 continue to fight on behalf of our communities to make sure that they can cast their ballot, 217 00:15:57,520 --> 00:16:02,720 no matter where their arms go. When we sat down with Tom Tiffany, he did not want to say the word 218 00:16:02,720 --> 00:16:06,720 Trump. And throughout our entire interview, when asked about that, he didn't want to use the 219 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:10,640 president's name. We've looked at his website. He stripped pretty much all mentions of the 220 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:14,720 president away from him. What does that say? Why, why would he be doing that? 221 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:18,640 I think he wants to run away. You know, you know, Congressman Tom Tiffany, he's been the 222 00:16:18,640 --> 00:16:24,240 MAGA extremists wants to run away from the fact that he has been locked up with Trump for the 223 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:28,480 past decade. He has been one of the most conservative members that we've had here in the state of 224 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:34,320 Wisconsin being a part of the Freedom Caucus, but also not fighting on behalf of Wisconsinites. 225 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:40,000 Congressman Tom Tiffany cannot and will not defend his own actions nor defend why he's 226 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:44,080 protected this president. And that's why we need a governor who's going to stand up, 227 00:16:44,080 --> 00:16:48,640 someone who's going to bring folks from all political factions to the table to make sure 228 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:54,800 that they can live healthy lives, productive lives, and put more money and save more money 229 00:16:54,800 --> 00:16:58,800 in their pockets as we move forward. And that's what you're going to get in the next governor 230 00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:03,360 when I'm elected on November 3rd. I want to talk about abortion real quick. Tom Tiffany 231 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:08,240 voted for the current law when he was in the legislation, but has proposed shorter restrictions 232 00:17:08,240 --> 00:17:12,960 while in Congress. He says he wouldn't sign a bill that would change that. Do you think there 233 00:17:12,960 --> 00:17:17,360 needs to be new legislation? Would you sign a bill that would change or extend the amount of time? 234 00:17:17,360 --> 00:17:20,960 Well, first and foremost, we have to get rid of the abortion ban that is within the state's 235 00:17:20,960 --> 00:17:26,480 Constitution. You know, I'm not just a husband, but I'm a girl at dad times three. And I want my 236 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:30,880 three daughters. I want them to have the same rights that their grandmother had, that their 237 00:17:30,880 --> 00:17:36,160 mother had, not less. And so we do need better laws on the books when it comes down to abortion. 238 00:17:36,560 --> 00:17:40,960 We just recently seen Planned Parenthood file a lawsuit here in the state of Wisconsin. 239 00:17:40,960 --> 00:17:46,160 And I think it's an example that we have to do more to protect reproductive freedom here in Wisconsin. 240 00:17:46,160 --> 00:17:51,600 We've seen a lot of polls about the national environment. How much of this race do you think 241 00:17:51,600 --> 00:17:56,640 will be impacted by that environment versus just the head to head match up of you versus Tom Tiffany? 242 00:17:56,640 --> 00:18:01,520 Well, we know that, you know, Wisconsin is we're one of the swingies of swing states. We're a 243 00:18:01,520 --> 00:18:07,680 bellwether state and where Wisconsin usually goes is where we go as a country as well. And so I 244 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:13,280 know that this this election doesn't just have consequences here locally. This has consequences 245 00:18:13,280 --> 00:18:19,120 a nationwide. And so I want to make sure that we can not only defeat a congressman Tom Tiffany 246 00:18:19,120 --> 00:18:24,720 here in November, but I want to defeat the mega legacy in Wisconsin and help other communities do 247 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:30,320 that all across this country so we can get back to who we are and really start building towards 248 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:34,240 the future that we absolutely want. I know we talked to you right before the primary, 249 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:39,600 you said that you had a trip to Jamaica plan with your wife that you had to put on hold. Are you 250 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:45,280 hoping that that stays on hold permanently? That is the hope. Well, I do want to take a vacation 251 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:49,280 at some point, but you know, throughout this process, I will tell you that it has been an 252 00:18:49,280 --> 00:18:55,600 incredible opportunity to spend this time talking to as many voters as it's possible across this 253 00:18:55,600 --> 00:18:59,680 state. And you know, the one thing that I have absolutely learned is that definitely by travel 254 00:18:59,680 --> 00:19:04,160 insurance, you know, you never know what's going to stop you from taking a trip. But right now, 255 00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:09,360 it is money well spent after getting through this primary. And my job, as well as my wife, 256 00:19:09,360 --> 00:19:14,160 Erica, and my three daughters, Alyssa, Ava, and Autumn, is to win this election. You know, 257 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:18,880 it's not it's not just me who is running. They are also sacrificing themselves and they're committed 258 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:24,560 to this state because they believe in the future that we and our share goes that we all have. And so 259 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:29,040 I'm looking forward to crisscrossing across this state. But at some point, when I do get a break, 260 00:19:29,040 --> 00:19:32,960 I'm going to have to take them somewhere. But if we do, probably going to stay and stay 261 00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:36,160 take them somewhere in the Northwoods. All right. David Crawley, thanks for your time. 262 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:41,120 No, thank you. Thank you for having me. All right. We are good. Thank you so much. 263 00:19:41,120 --> 00:19:42,080 Thank you. Appreciate it.