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Kristin Lyerly: “Shay Sortwell, who is literally only person in the…”

Featuring: Kristin Lyerly, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Wisconsin, District 8

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Wisconsin's Next Governor - June 15, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 38:44

That. That's it. Just take that piece. Well, it's true. It's true. Yeah. And I just want to, you know, give a special shout out to Shay Sortwell, who is literally only person in the legislature, Republican or Democrat, who voted against postpartum health care for new moms, which literally is life saving. So, Shea, we're coming after you, buddy. There were a lot of comments, of course, about Tom Tiffany from the candidates. I think Mandela Barnes was most direct saying, let me be clear. (38:44–38:55)

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Claims Shay Sortwell was the only legislator to vote against life-saving postpartum healthcare for new mothers.

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