Tim Michels Open To Rape & Incest Abortion Exemptions, Evers Accuses Him of Dishonesty
It’s unclear if the Wisconsin legislature would even consider introducing an exemption law.
After spending millions of dollars on campaign ads to paint Tim Michels as radical on abortion, Gov. Tony Evers is calling Michels dishonest for being open to exemptions to Wisconsin’s strict abortion law.
Michels on Friday told News Talk 1130 WISN’s Dan O’Donnell that he would sign a law allowing women who are the victims of rape or incest to get an abortion in the state.
“I am pro-life and make no apologies for that. But I also understand that this is a representative democracy. And if the people, in this case, the legislature, brought a bill before me, as you just stated, I would sign that,” Michels said.
Wisconsin’s current abortion law only allows for exemptions to save a mother’s life.
Evers had made abortion the centerpiece of his re-election bid. He is running several ads that say Michels would not support exemptions for rape and incest.
On Friday, the governor all but calle