But, man, the amount of effort they put in to try to kill this deal. Don't forget they tried an online petition. They tried to have Governor Evers himself [tried to] lobby the regents to try to kill the deal. I can't imagine Governor Doyle, Governor Walker, Governor McCallum, Governor Thompson having their own Board of regents reject what they wanted. So I think it was a good deal for both sides. (00:55–01:00)
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Asserts that Governor Evers attempted to influence the regents against a deal.
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