Wisconsin Republican Michels walks back abortion pledge (candidate for governor) [View all]
Wisconsin Republican Michels walks back abortion pledge, 10/18/22, AP
The Republican running for governor in Wisconsin suggested Tuesday that he did not support enforcing the swing states near-total ban on abortions, saying I will never arrest a doctor before his campaign walked back his comment.
Tim Michels is locked in a tight race with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and abortion has been a major issue. Michels, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, said in the Republican primary that he backed a state law dating to 1849 that makes it a felony for doctors to perform nearly all abortions.
But last month Michels had changed course and said he would sign a bill granting exceptions in cases of rape and incest. He repeated that position Tuesday during a Q&A at the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, but went a step further.
I will never arrest a doctor, as theyre saying, Michels said. Im a reasonable guy.
... Michels spokesperson Anna Kelly attempted to clarify his comment, saying it was the district attorneys, not the governor, who enforce laws.
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