Michels Was “Honored” To Receive Wisconsin Right To Life’s Endorsement. According to Michels’ Twitter, “I’m honored to receive Wisconsin Right to Life’s endorsement today. It is going to take all hands on deck to defeat Tony Evers and to have @WRTL recognize my steadfast support for life means a great deal to me, and is a significant boost to our efforts.” [Twitter, @michelsforgov, 5/19/22]
Michels Said That He And His Wife Have “Worked” And “Prayed” For Roe V. Wade To Be Overturned And He Would “Always Work To Protect The Unborn, While Working To Win Hearts And Minds” If Elected. According to Michel’s Twitter, “Barbara and I have long worked for and prayed for this moment, and we hope this news proves to be true. As governor, I will always work to protect the unborn, while working to win hearts and minds.” [Twitter, @michelsforgov, 5/2/22]
Michels: “Every Life Is Precious, And As Governor, I Will Work With The Legislature To Ensure The Lives Of The Most Vulnerable Are Protected.” According to CBS 58, “Former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, and newcomer Tim Michels have stated they oppose exceptions to include cases of rape or incest. ‘Every life is precious, and as governor, I will work with the legislature to ensure the lives of the most vulnerable are protected,’ Michels said in a statement to CBS 58. ‘I believe whenever possible, we should always come down on the side of life.’” [CBS 58, 5/3/22]
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Michels Supported Anti-Abortion Efforts And Would Lift Restrictions On Firearms. According to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “He said he supports anti-abortion efforts and would lift restrictions on firearms.” [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4/25/22]
Michels Opposed Abortions In Cases Involving Rape And Incest As He Said He Believed That “Whenever Possible, We Should Always Come Down On The Side Of Life.” According to CBS 58, “Former Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, and newcomer Tim Michels have stated they oppose exceptions to include cases of rape or incest. ‘Every life is precious, and as governor, I will work with the legislature to ensure the lives of the most vulnerable are protected,’ Michels said in a statement to CBS 58. ‘I believe whenever possible, we should always come down on the side of life.’” [CBS 58, 5/3/22]
Michels Said He Believed That The Pro-Life Movement Did Not End With “Today’s Victory” And That It Was “Vital That We Grow Stronger” Following Roe V. Wade Being Overturned. According to Tim Michels, “The pro-life movement does not end with today’s victory. In fact, it’s vital that we grow stronger.” [Twitter, @michelsforgov, 6/24/22]
Michels Claimed That “Life Must Be Always Protected” And To Not “Demonize Those Who Don’t Believe That, But Rather Redouble Our Efforts To Show How They Can Provide A High Quality Of Life For Their Children.” According to Michels’ Twitter, “It is important that we continue to compassionately work on winning hearts and minds. We need to build a world that is safer for all, a world where better education is provided, and an economy that allows for all to prosper. Life must be always protected. We should not demonize those who don’t believe that, but rather redouble our efforts to show how they can provide a high quality of life for their children.” [Twitter, @michelsforgov, 6/24/22]