While Gallagher lies about Nelson’s record, Nelson supports policies that help middle-class working families
Tonight, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson and Mike Gallagher face off for the first time in the open-seat race to represent Wisconsin’s 8th District. That means this is the first time many voters will hear directly from the candidates.
Here’s what every Wisconsinite should know:
Mike Gallagher continues to stand by Donald Trump, despite him bragging about sexually assaulting women.
In a candidate forum during his primary, Gallagher says “we have to” support Donald Trump. Though he recently denounced Trump’s comments, he has not taken back his endorsement.
Mike Gallagher supports risky Social Security privatization schemes, and admits he has no specific plan to keep the program solvent.
Mike Gallagher has said he takes his advice from a guy named Andrew Biggs, whose ideas to privatize and voucherize programs like Social Security and Medicare seniors groups have said would destroy Social Security.
Mike Gallagher opposes raising the minimum wage and worker wage protections.
Gallagher has said he’s opposed to both local prevailing wage laws – which ensure workers get paid a decent wage – and raising the minimum wage.
Mike Gallagher has lied about Tom Nelson’s record.
Politifact Wisconsin rated Mike Gallagher’s attack ad on Tom Nelson FALSE.
“While Mike Gallagher continues to lie about Tom Nelson’s record and support a presidential candidate who brags about sexually assaulting women, Tom Nelson is the only candidate in this race who is on the side of Wisconsin’s middle-class working families,” said Sacha Haworth of the DCCC.