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Eric Toney: “Over 40% increase in opioid deaths here in Wisconsin.”

Featuring: Eric Toney, Republican | Candidate for Attorney General of Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Attorney General Debate

Published | Video Starts at 22:00

Mr. Tony, I'll give you 30 seconds. Just because of the timing issue. He campaigned on the opioid epidemic four years ago, attacking Brad Schimmel, almost, I think, Over 40% increase in opioid deaths here in Wisconsin. And he made all of these attacks four years ago. He's failed to address the opioid epidemic. He's failed to address our crime labs. And we need an attorney. (22:00–22:05)

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Asserts that opioid deaths in Wisconsin have increased by over 40%.

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