Johnson Defends Reversal On Codifying Obergefell

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports:

After tens of millions of dollars in dueling ads and weeks of circling each other on the campaign trail, Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and his Democratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes finally squared off in their first debate Friday night.

Meeting in a Milwaukee television studio with just a month to go before the midterms, Johnson and Barnes trotted out their familiar talking points as each candidate sought to portray the other as out of step with Wisconsin voters.

Barnes accused Johnson of trying to pass along a slate of fake electors to then-Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021 and added, “Let’s talk about the 140 officers he left behind during an insurrection he supported.”

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) compares the federal minimum wage to price fixing:

“I really don’t like the federal government getting involved in doing price fixing… that includes wages… Have the marketplace take care of it rather than government set a minimum wage.” pic.twitter.com/SJCRBhHUqq

— Heartland Signal (@HeartlandSignal) October 8, 2022

“[Obergefell] will never be overturned …. Stare decisis is very powerful. You’re not going to disrupt millions of lives.”

— Sen. Ron Johnson (R) defends his flip-flop on the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify federal recognition of states’ same-sex marriages. pic.twitter.com/5lC2kKxRw6

— The Recount (@therecount) October 8, 2022

Ron Johnson has used his office to vote to confirm judges who oppose and refuse to stand up for reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and civil rights. #wisen

— Mandela Barnes (@TheOtherMandela) October 8, 2022

Ron Johnson said he wanted “civil unions” instead of allowing gay people to marry and indicated he is against making marriage equality federal law because it would violate “religious liberty.” https://t.co/8MdLC6sPxp

— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) October 8, 2022