Wisconsin's Ron Johnson relishes role as contrarian of the Senate
RILEY VETTERKIND
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Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, continued to question the legitimacy of the election last week during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., left, talks to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., during a hearing to discuss election security and the 2020 election process on Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.
A decade ago political newcomer Ron Johnson rode a tea party wave to Washington where he quickly forged a reputation as a straight-talking, goal-oriented conservative with a focus on facts and figures.
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It goes without saying this year has been a whirlwind, and it’s not even over yet. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented our state and country with one of the foremost crises of the past century.
While some crises in our history managed to unite the nation, the story of this year’s crisis is much different. COVID-19 and the response to it have accelerated America’s and Wisconsin’s deep political divisions and leave our politics in a nearly constant state of disarray.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., left, talks to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., during a hearing to discuss election security and the 2020 election process on Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.
