Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson announced Sunday that he would run for re-election to a third term despite wanting to retire.
Johnson, 66, made the announcement in an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal headlined “Why I’m Seeking a Third Senate Term” despite having previously pledged to serve just two six-year terms.
His announcement comes after South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the Republican whip, announced Saturday that he would also run for re-election. Johnson is the final Republican incumbent in the Senate to announce their decision to run for re-election in the midterms.
“I believe America is in peril,” Johnson wrote. “Much as I’d like to ease into a quiet retirement, I don’t feel I should. Countless people have encouraged me to run, saying they rely on me to be their voice, to speak plain and obvious truths other elected leaders shirk from expressing — truths the elite in government, mainstream media and Big Techdon’t want you to hear.”
The controversial Republican is a firm ally of former President Donald Trump, who encouraged Johnson to run as early as April 2021, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.
“I am giving my Complete and Total Endorsement to Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin,” Trump said at the time. “He is brave, he is bold, he loves our Country, our Military, and our Vets. He will protect our Second Amendment and everything else we stand for.”
Johnson’s announcement sets up what will be a highly watched race, possibly determining control of the equally divided Senate. His seat is considered the most vulnerable of incumbent Republicans because of controversial statements he has made in the past rallying a slew of Democrats to run against him.
In the wake of the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Johnson had repeated false statements that “fake Trump protesters” had instigated the violence in an attempt to downplay the severity of the actions of Trump’s supporters, The New York Times reported.
He also challenged the results of the 2020 election, falsely claiming President Joe Biden won the election because of voter fraud, and has repeatedly made false claims about COVID-19 and questioned the efficacy of vaccines.
In one such claim, Johnson said that gargling mouthwash “has been proven to kill the coronavirus,” according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The claim was criticized by Listerine, a brand owned by Johnson & Johnson — which also makes coronavirus vaccines.
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People who were there on January 6 saw buses pulling up being directed by police and people changing into Trump clothing being told to remember today you are to act like Trump supporters. The only insurrection was democrat / soros paid slaves.
YET no matter HOW MUCH evidence we can show that the LEFT STAGED the sixth of Jan incident, WE conservatives will always get the blame for it…
The Kamala deceiver would compare the unplanned actions of Offended American citizenry aroused to unplanned action on Jan 6th to evil Japanese Imperialistic planners of Pearl Harbor or the misanthropic planned acts of the Muslim terrorists of a 911. Americans are now realizing that there is no way that such a poor Biden excuse for leadership could have honestly been elected in an informed American nation of truth-seeking people now awakening to their lies, if they the evil winners were not the planners, not the Jan 6 responders. If those deceived who voted for them are not disgusted with their heartless deceptions now found out, they certainly are disgusted with their small vapid words and accomplishments that fooled many of the people part of the time who when aroused, will vote such fools out,,,ALL OF THE TIME.
Why gargle with Liserine when you can accomplish more with a Vodka Tonic. The Quin part of Hysdroxychloroqine is the same in Quinine water used by the British to fight off malaria in India. I have yet to come down with the covid and have been drinking quinine water for months.
As For Johnson,,,,we can thank him there will be one less seat the Democrats can steal to replace good men with cheeseheads like Biden.
His “false claims” regarding the “insurrection” and COVID are manufactured by the author of this article. Liz Cheney will certainly not be an ally, either.
“I believe America is in peril,” Johnson wrote. “Much as I’d like to ease into a quiet retirement, I don’t feel I should. Countless people have encouraged me to run, saying they rely on me to be their voice, to speak plain and obvious truths other elected leaders shirk from expressing — truths the elite in government, mainstream media and Big Tech don’t want you to hear.”
In peril indeed—and how tragic that our own “President” and his administration—with assistance from Congress and the Media—aiding and abetting, if not spearheading, the assault on our Nation. Our enemies within are just as diabolical—if not more so—than those outside. Much success in your run, Senator Johnson.
In moments of crisis there are always good people who understand that they have to do something, never having planned or anticipated what they would confront or do. It is an innate imperative spoken to them through their consciences from their Creator who made them. Some are driven to flight, the best are driven to fight, to perform the extraordinary acts that define the best of our humanity. The better Angels of their nature whisper that evil prevails only when good men do or say nothing. It is then, that shy silent men and women speak and act, and the evil gets defeated from places they never expected or people never anticipated, but were part of God’s plan all along.