The Republican Governors Association (RGA) released its first television ad of the general election and it is critical of Governor Tony Evers’ record on public safety. The spot was released through State Solutions Inc., an affiliate of the RGA. According to the RGA, the spot cost over $487,000 and will run on broadcast TV in Milwaukee through August 28. The ad features Ron Hetland whose son, John Hetland — a Racine police officer — was killed in 2019 trying to stop an armed robbery. In the spot, Ron Hetland describes his reaction after learning that Evers “vetoed a law that would keep violent criminals in jail,” and says “it made me think there are going to be a lot more families like mine who are suffering.” Hetland also says that Evers “made it easier to defund the police” and “has failed to keep us safe.” The ad concludes with the narrator urging viewers to “tell Governor Evers: put Wisconsin’s safety first.”
Watch the ad here: Ron’s Story – YouTube
