Tim Michels suggested that the 2020 presidential election may have been fraudulent in a radio interview on Monday, May 9th, echoing comments made by his opponents in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
In an interview with Joe Giganti of WTAQ-AM if he believed that the election was stolen, Michels replied “maybe,” saying that “there was [sic] certainly illegal ballots.”
During a campaign stop in Sheboygan last Saturday, Michels similarly claimed that the manner in which the election was conducted prevented former President Donald Trump from winning re-election. According to a recording of his remarks, Michels said that “…President Trump probably would be president right now if we had election integrity.”
During the interview, Michels said that the wished to make changes to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) before deciding whether to dissolve it. He also criticized Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), saying that he hoped that Vos could achieve a “passing grade.”
