Wisconsin state GOP lawmaker calls for party to 'cheat like Democrats' to win elections

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Video of state Rep. Elijah Behnke was posted online Thursday and circulated over Twitter late that night. In the wide-ranging 25-minute video, he disparages Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. The video was posted the same day that Vos stripped a Republican state lawmaker of his only staff member.

4 months ago·Madison, United States

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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker calls for election cheating in video

A Republican Wisconsin state lawmaker has been recorded on video saying that Republicans need to “cheat like the Democrats" to win upcoming elections and that he'd like to punch Democratic Gov. Tony Evers over pandemic restrictions

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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker calls for election cheating in video

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican Wisconsin state lawmaker was recorded on video telling constituents that Republicans need to “cheat like the Democrats or bend the rules” to win upcoming elections and also made a vague threat of violence against Democratic Gov.

4 months ago·United States

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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker calls for election cheating in video

A Republican Wisconsin state lawmaker has been recorded on video saying that Republicans need to “cheat like the Democrats” to win upcoming elections and that he’d like to punch Democratic Gov. Tony Evers over pandemic restrictions

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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