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Walker makes birthday campaign pitch in Onalaska

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5 years ago

November 3, 2018

Gov. Walker speaks at Salon Professional Academy in Onalaska

Wisconsin’s governor spent part of his 51st birthday on Friday in La Crosse County, bringing other Republican candidates with him for final-weekend campaigning.

Scott Walker enjoyed a special birthday cake by local baker Jen Barney during his evening stop at the Salon Professional Academy in Onalaska…owned by Sue Kolve and her husband, county GOP chair Bill Feehan. The governor spoke along with Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, as part of a one-day trek from Rhinelander to southwest Wisconsin.

Walker describes his race against Tony Evers as “razor-thin.” Recent polls have shown Vukmir trailing incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin by double digits. But both Walker and Vukmir say the choice between them and their Democratic opponents is very clear.

The governor says Evers wants to increase both taxes and spending, and that would cost the state jobs. Vukmir describes Baldwin as a career politician who “cancels out” the votes of Wisconsin’s other Senator, Republican Ron Johnson.

Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.