Wisconsin’s 2022 Republican primary for Attorney General
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The office of Attorney General is frequently referred to as Wisconsin’s “Top Cop” and Republican Eric Toney said his 10 years as the Fond du Lac County District Attorney have prepared him for the role.
“I kind of like to say I’ve had the misfortune of prosecuting almost every case you can think of,” he said.
Tony said he decided to run after the Jacob Blake shooting in August 2020 led to riots in Kenosha. He said the incumbent AG, Democrat Josh Kauldidn’t publicly support the police officer who shot Blake.
“To have an attorney general that’s not standing with our law enforcement, I could not sit back and watch that continue,” said Toney. “That’s what got me ultimately in this race for attorney general.
Ironically, it was Toney’s candidacy that led his primary opponent, Republican Adam Jarchowto enter the race.
“I’m the only candidate in this race with the depth and breadth of experience to, on day one, immediately walk into that office and be able to handle every single one of the issues that would come before the AG,” Jarchow said.
Jarhow previously served in the state assemblybut was out of office in 2021 when he started saying a more conservative candidate needed to challenge Toney for the nomination.
“Having a robust primary where issues are vetted, where candidates are vetted, is incredibly important,” Jarchow said. “And when you add to that – that my primary opponent, Eric Toney, helped enforce Governor Evers’ illegal lockdown order by prosecuting small business owners.”
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