It’s official, folks.
Trump-backed Tim Michels has defeated the Pence-backed GOP establishment candidate Rebecca Kleefisch in Wisconsin.
I've seen enough: Trump-endorsed Tim Michels (R) defeats former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch (R) in the #WIGOV GOP primary and will face Gov. Tony Evers (D) in the fall.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 10, 2022
Great job, Tim.
BREAKING: Trump-endorsed retired Airborne Ranger Infantry Officer – Tim Michels wins Republican nomination for Governor in Wisconsin primary election via @Redistrict pic.twitter.com/hiUhjPUTCl
— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 10, 2022
Stalwart pollster Richard Baris noted that this was another notch in Trump’s belt, and a defeat for Pence.
Michels is taking Bay AND Douglas, the very key Obama/Trump voters in Northern Wisconsin. This race will not be that close.
Trump wins again. @Mike_Pence loses again.
Have no fear, his friends in @FBI will put a stop to this pesky thing called democracy.
— Rich Baris "The People's Pundit" (@Peoples_Pundit) August 10, 2022
Sorry, Mike Pence. It turns out no one wants what you’re selling.
Hey @Mike_Pence, I just want you to know that you and @NikkiHaley killed @RebeccaforReal and her future career.
Ultimately, the candidate is responsible for these bad decisions. She can't be blameless.
But Rebecca is not the person they made her. Honestly, Klee, you screwed up.
— Rich Baris "The People's Pundit" (@Peoples_Pundit) August 10, 2022
Pretty soon, the GOPe donors will turn off the spigot for the failing establishment.
GOP Donor after listening to a pitch from @ChrisChristie: “Trump is winning these primaries and not I'm giving a dollar to these losers who are too thick headed and stupid to realize they've lost, because they feel left out."
Another one asked if Chris has "lost his fat mind?"
— Rich Baris "The People's Pundit" (@Peoples_Pundit) August 10, 2022
And so will their pollsters.
A certain polling firm, who suspiciously has published results favorable for pro-@Mike_Pence candidates, is about to be embarrassed again in Wisconsin.
After Arizona.
That should earn them an A+ on Nate Slimer's Faux Pollster Scorecard. https://t.co/dis0i7lRR2
— Rich Baris "The People's Pundit" (@Peoples_Pundit) August 10, 2022
Republican turnout was huge.
Thank @FBI for HUGE Republican turnout in Wisconsin. Thank @Mike_Pence for @RebeccaforReal losing badly,
— Rich Baris "The People's Pundit" (@Peoples_Pundit) August 10, 2022
About a day after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and resort, his pick for Wisconsin governor has won the Republican primary, according to a race call by The Associated Press.
Late in the campaign, Trump endorsed construction executive and self-described political newcomer Tim Michels who spent millions of his own dollars on a TV ad blitz, painting himself as a businessman and “outsider” who wants to turn government upside down.
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After the backing of the former president in this race, Michels shot up in the polls and ran a competitive campaign against Rebecca Kleefisch, who was lieutenant governor under former Republican Gov. Scott Walker for eight years. Kleefisch was also supported by former Vice President Mike Pence.
Michels hasn’t gone as far as Trump when it comes to the way he describes the 2020 presidential election, but he has cast doubt on President Biden’s victory in Wisconsin, which was affirmed by a statewide canvas, a partial recount and multiple state and federal court decisions. When asked at a recent debate whether he’d sign legislation that would “decertify” Biden’s 2020 victory in Wisconsin, Michels kept his options open.
In other news, Ilhan Omar barely squeaked out a victory over a challenger who attacked her stance on Defund the Police.
I've seen enough: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) defeats Don Samuels in the #MN05 DFL primary. But it's the closest call of her career. @CookPolitical November rating: Solid D.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 10, 2022
Overall, it was a bad day for the enemies of America.
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