6 key themes from Sen. Ron Johnson’s Sept. 29 town hall—and what the facts say

6 key themes from Sen. Ron Johnson’s Sept. 29 town hall—and what the facts say

Sen. Ron Johnson hosted his 129th telephone town hall on Sept. 29, and he framed it as an opportunity for open dialogue, allowing callers to ask questions and offer comments directly to the senator. While Johnson emphasized that he welcomes disagreement—saying at one point, “We know how to disagree agreeably”—the structure and content of the town hall told a different story. Callers who challenged Johnson’s positions were often brushed aside, wh…