Republican vice presidential nominee, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, speaks at AmeriLux in De Pere, Aug. 28, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Republicans’ nominee for Vice President was in our area Wednesday evening, hoping to sway voters.
This is Ohio Senator JD Vance’s fourth trip to Wisconsin in the past 21 days, but his first to this part of the state.
Vance spoke at AmeriLux International, which has been a popular spot for Republicans to campaign.
Donald Trump Jr. was at the building materials fabrication company in May on behalf of 8th Congressional District candidate Tony Wied.
Trump Jr. was also at AmeriLux just days before the 2020 election.
Vance talked about the economy, inflation and energy in Wednesday’s address, among other topics. He also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies and her role in the Biden Administration.
Vance was in Kenosha eight days ago and has also made recent visits to Eau Claire and Milwaukee.
Meanwhile, Democrats contend Vance is promoting an agenda that will only benefit the very wealthy.
A small group of protestors gathered outside AmeriLux ahead of Vance’s visit. Several carried signs bearing anti-Republican messages.
Some protestors also had a large effigy of Vance, complete with a red MAGA hat and a sign on his chest reading, “I (heart) Project 2025.”
Brent Bergstrom, a music educator and president of the Green Bay Education Association, said he was there to speak against Project 2025. He called it the “backbone” of Vance’s campaign.
“Project 2025 is damaging to our public schools. They’ve said flat out they will end the Department of Education and that is not what is going to protect our students. For me, education is top priority because that’s the future of our country,” Bergstrom said.
He added, “Project 2025 would end Title I funding, which means just in Green Bay alone, that’s over $6 million in cuts to our schools… It’s extremely important, as it protects some of our most vulnerable students, and $6 million would cut far too many jobs from our public schools.”
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