(WTAQ-WLUK) — Wisconsin’s candidates for governor continue to make their plea with voters.
Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-District 7, stumped in Kewaunee Monday, while Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley spent time in Menasha.
Tiffany spoke Monday morning at Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy in Kewaunee where he accepted an endorsement from the Dairy Business Association.
“It’s a cornerstone industry and we need to make sure it stays strong. And that’s my message to people here today, as well as throughout this campaign, we gotta make sure agriculture stays strong if we’re gonna have a strong Wisconsin,” Tiffany said.
Tiffany also talked about his concern for data centers coming to Wisconsin.
He said he differs from Crowley on the issue, saying he wouldn’t allow subsidies for big tech companies to build data centers.
“Think about all the farmland we’re gonna destroy in Wisconsin by doing that. It’s a really bad choice for Wisconsin. It’s gonna drive up our electricity rates. It’s going to increase the cost of food. It’s gonna harm agriculture here in Wisconsin,” Tiffany said.
What to do with Wisconsin’s $2.5 billion surplus has been another focus of Tiffany’s.
He said he wants to return it all to Wisconsinites as well as ending Governor Tony Evers’ 400 year school funding veto.
Meanwhile, Crowley visited Menasha Monday to see the recent damage from the devastating tornado and discussed getting the community help.
While there, Crowley toured the Multicultural Coalition, a non-profit aiding tornado victims with necessities.
Crowley said moving forward, he wants to ensure consistency for disaster response throughout Wisconsin.
“With the tornadoes in the Fox Valley area, we know that there’s a lot of incredible need, making sure that people get access to not just food but hygiene products, things of that nature,” Crowley said.
Crowley also addressed Tiffany’s criticism of him on data centers in Wisconsin.
He said Tiffany’s support of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is helping tech companies build data centers.
“My job is to make sure that if a community does not want a data center, they don’t have a data center. They can’t be forced to have one. There’s no if ands or buts about that. And so when I’m governor, we’re going to make sure that we continue to protect Wisconsinites, our environment, as well as our farmland,” Crowley said.
As Election Day inches closer, the race remains neck and neck.
A recent Platform Communications poll shows Crowley holding just a four-point lead over Tiffany.
