Ron Johnson: “Statewide murders are up 70% in Milwaukee from 2019 to 2021.”

“And you, you can't not warn them about crime. Let's start with crime because I understand in Wisconsin it is a huge issue. It is we, you know, from 2019 to 2021, Statewide murders are up 70% in Milwaukee from 2019 to 2021. have another record number of murders in Milwaukee. Carjackings are way up. And of course we just witnessed the trial of the Waukesha Christmas Parade murderer and that is now in the hands of the jury.” (01:07–01:15)

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