Michels, 🤮 now begging for contributions......🤮.

Tim Michels made an interesting — and refreshing — announcement when he got into the race for governor in April.

Michels, a Republican multimillionaire, vowed that he wouldn't be asking for a nickel from any individual.

"I will never ask anyone for a donation," said Michels, who co-owns and co-manages Michels Corp., a family-owned construction company. He's accepting donations of up to $500 to his campaign, but he won't be dialing for dollars.

Why?

"I'm not gonna owe anyone anything," Michels told conservative talk show host Jay Weber on WISN-AM (1130) on April 25.

Sounds like a variation on former multimillionaire Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl's old campaign theme: "Nobody's senator but yours."

But Michels apparently found that self-funded campaigns are easier said than done.

On April 28, just three days after he entered the race, Team Tim sent supporters a fundraising email.

"You've been identified as a potential grassroots leader in this effort," the email said. "Will you become a Michels for Governor Founding Conservative by making a donation today?"

In the weeks after, Michels campaign sent out a text message and more emails signed by the candidate himself requesting funds. In each, Michels, a roadbuilder, said the state is on the wrong track under Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2022/06/07/tim-michels-asks-supporters-campaign-cash-after-promising-not/7532325001/