WisDems Black Caucus Chair Statement on Wisconsin GOP Adding Racist Attacks to Their Chaos Campaign

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In response to the Republican Party of Wisconsin purposefully using an image of David Crowley when attacking Mandela Barnes, the only two Black candidates for governor and something the Republican party of Wisconsin defended, WisDems Black Caucus Chair Nick Truog released the following statement:

“People in Wisconsin can’t afford groceries or healthcare, and instead of offering solutions, the Republican Party is doubling down on their un-American chaos campaign, purposefully working overtime to redirect real, justified anger away from broken systems and towards candidates of color. All the while, Wisconsinites are falling further behind because of the GOP’s economic crisis.

“While the Republican Party promotes a bolo wearing wannabe Texan, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has an incredible slate of candidates, with leaders like David Crowley, Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, and others whose lived experiences represent the struggles and hopes of Wisconsinites across the state. Each brings the kind of leadership Wisconsin needs to move forward: practical, grounded, and focused on making life better for the people who live here. So while the GOP focuses on an un-American chaos campaign that distracts from their economic failures, our candidates are focused on bringing down costs and making life better for all Wisconsinites.”

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NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.