Watertown meets Tiffany: Gubernatorial candidate holds campaign mixer in Watertown
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany held a campaign event in Watertown, drawing both supporters and protesters. Protesters cited Tiffany's positions on data centers, cost of living, election integrity, and healthcare as reasons for their opposition. Tiffany discussed his stance on renewable energy, high-capacity transmission lines, and the potential for nuclear power, alongside education and regulatory reform.
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Congressman Tom Tiffany hosted a campaign event in Watertown, attracting a mixed crowd of supporters and protesters. Outside Amado JR’s, activists demonstrated against Tiffany's stances on several issues, including data center development, the rising cost of living, election integrity, and healthcare. LuAnn Bird, founder of Birds on a Wire, specifically criticized Tiffany for his votes on data centers, alleging a contradiction with his stated positions.
Inside, Tiffany's supporters and campaign staff, including Wisconsin State Senator John Jagler and Attorney General candidate Eric Toney, gathered. Tiffany delivered a stump speech covering his campaign's momentum, criticisms of his opponent David Crowley, and his priorities for education, government accountability, and civic life.
During a Q&A session, Tiffany addressed renewable energy, advocating for strategic appointments to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to influence wind and solar developments. He proposed exploring nuclear power as an alternative energy source and questioned the necessity of new high-capacity transmission lines, suggesting that utilizing existing corridors and base load power sources could resolve grid issues. Tiffany also pledged to reform Wisconsin's education system and implement a "regulatory reset" across state agencies, drawing parallels to Virginia's efforts to reduce regulations and associated costs.
Further discussions centered on discrimination in universities and religious institutions. Tiffany promised to ensure universities prioritize education over "indoctrination" and to eliminate discrimination in federal and state procurement processes, aiming to prioritize Wisconsin students for admission to UW-Madison.