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Wisconsin GOP Nominates Tom Tiffany, Decries Democratic Threats

5/17/2026

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Leaders at Wisconsin’s convention nominated Rep. Tom Tiffany as party’s governor candidate.
Speakers warned that Democratic control would threaten voting integrity, called it socialist, and accused Democrats of giving freebies to immigrants and defunding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Senator Ron Johnson said Democrats would end the filibuster and urged Republicans to eliminate it to pass SAVE Act reforms.

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Leaders at Wisconsin’s convention nominated Rep. Tom Tiffany as party’s governor candidate.
Speakers warned that Democratic control would threaten voting integrity, called it socialist, and accused Democrats of giving freebies to immigrants and defunding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Senator Ron Johnson said Democrats would end the filibuster and urged Republicans to eliminate it to pass SAVE Act reforms.