Tiffany avoids Trump talk in Wisconsin governor race

What BBN said about it

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWisconsin's Republican candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany, is running a race where he'd really rather not say the word Trump.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Times says Republicans are watching the president's approval ratings fall, and Tiffany is hardly alone in keeping his distance.

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   Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistHardly alone. So there's a whole front of them moving away from the same system.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTrump endorsed him in January and said Tiffany has always been at his side. Asked by WMTV if he approves of Trump's performance, Tiffany sidestepped.

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   Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistWhat did he say instead?

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorQuote, "What I'm focused on is being the best governor possible in Wisconsin." Which, folks, is a lovely thing to be focused on.

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   Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThat's a non-answer with a nice sunrise on it. I'd forecast that answer for the next eleven days.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe ad-tracking firm AdImpact says Tiffany and his backers have outspent Crowley's side fifty-three million dollars to about thirty-five million.

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   Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFifty-three million.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe does break with the president on one thing: he wants to end state subsidies for data centers.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd he said at the debate he'd certify the twenty twenty-eight election whoever wins.

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    Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFifty-three million dollars, and the one thing he's openly against is a building full of computers.