Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Blasts Decision to Continue With State’s Primary: ‘Welcome to the Sh*t Show’

The decision to continue with Wisconsin’s scheduled presidential primary and down-ballot elections is receiving a lot of negative publicity.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders both blasted the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ (D) executive order postponing in-person voting, as IJR previously reported. 

On Tuesday morning, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) did not mince words as he shared his displeasure that the election was happening, “Good morning and welcome to the Shit Show!”

He added, “Today’s episode has been produced by the Supreme Court and directed by the incomparable Speaker and Senate Majority leader duo. Buckle up. This one’s sure to disappoint!”

Barnes’ comments come after the Wisconsin Supreme voted to overturn Evers’ executive order postponing in-person voting.

Republicans in Wisconsin challenged Evers’ order, arguing that he did not have the authority to change the election date.

“The governor does not have constitutional or statutory authority to modify, suspend or otherwise alter the statutes. Nor does the governor have the constitutional or statutory authority to set the time, place, and manner of elections.”