‘Holy Mackerel, Folks’: Wisconsin Re-Elects Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, Derails Push for School Vouchers
With GOP challenger Tim Michels鈥� plan for universal vouchers off the table, the Badger State鈥檚 purple stalemate on all things schools continues
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In Wisconsin, the first surprise served up by the midterms was the re-election of Democratic incumbent Gov. Tony Evers, in a state where electoral maps are controlled by the GOP.
The second was that the race was decided before most voters turned off the news and went to bed. The third: Republican challenger Tim Michels, who had continued to cast doubt on President Joe Biden鈥檚 2020 victory in the state, conceded.
鈥淯nfortunately, the math doesn鈥檛 add up,鈥� Michels told supporters as it became apparent Evers would win by a margin of more than three points. 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 our night tonight.鈥�
Announcing that Michels had called to concede, Evers was equal parts giddy and folksy. 鈥淚 am jazzed as hell to tell you that on Jan. 3, 2023, I will still be the 46th governor of the state of Wisconsin,鈥� he said. 鈥淗oly mackerel, folks, how about that?鈥�
“Holy mackerel, folks, how about that!”
鈥� The Recount (@therecount)
鈥� Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) is “jazzed as hell” to report his re-election
The most expensive gubernatorial race in the state鈥檚 history, the contest had major implications for the future of education in Wisconsin. Milwaukee launched the nation鈥檚 first school voucher program 30 years ago, and private school choice programs have expanded rapidly in the state in recent years. Businessman Michels was poised to make eligibility universal.
Evers was Wisconsin鈥檚 elected state superintendent of public instruction when then-Gov. Scott Walker succeeded in pushing through legislation sharply curtailing the state鈥檚 public-sector unions. In his first term as governor, Evers repeatedly and unsuccessfully pressed a solid red legislature for more funding for schools and vetoed conservative bills.
Wisconsin, we love you.
鈥� Governor Tony Evers (@GovEvers)
We鈥檙e gonna polka tonight and get back to work tomorrow!
Strong turnout among , where Madison is located, is one reason Evers will remain in the statehouse.
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