Melissa Hughes: “I was the only candidate on the stage that came out strongly…”

“If Democrats do not have a trifecta, if they do not control both the assembly and the Senate, I think voters want to know. We'll begin with you Secretary. Thank you. I was the only candidate on the stage that came out strongly in favor of the [compromise] bill. and the reason I did that is because governing is hard and I know having worked with Governor Ers for six and a half years that he worked day in, day out protecting Wisconsinites, protecting us from Republican overreach.” (1:25:55–1:26:02)

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