Iowa Co. Republicans call for Vos to step down as election law front and center in GOP primary

Infighting. Me likey.


MADISON (WKOW) -- The latest indication election policy will help drive the Republican primary in this year's gubernatorial race came when the Iowa County Republican Party called for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to step down.

The party chapter accused Vos and other state GOP leaders of not doing enough to address unfounded accusations of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

In its statement, the Iowa County GOP said Vos had failed to push for a "forensic, kinematic" audit of the election and betrayed the trust of constituents when he took away the staff of State Rep. Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) after Ramthun has repeatedly called for the legislature to decertify the election, which the legislature's own lawyers have repeatedly said is illegal.

"This has made Speaker Vos politically toxic, creating a liability to the entire Republican ticket," the statement read.

Vos' office did not respond Friday to a request for comment on the statement. Earlier in the week, he refused to say whether or not he felt drop boxes should be allowed in Wisconsin after Sen. Kathy Bernier's (R-Lake Hallie) office said her proposed legislation on drop boxes was wiped off the table Monday after former President Donald Trump blasted "RINO Republicans" over a leaked draft of the drop box proposal.

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