Senator Ron Johnson (Republican-WI) has doubled down on his decision that he will seek reelection in his state. He broke his promise not seek a third term.
Before he was reelected in 2016, the Republican politician had made it clear that his second term would be his last in Senate.
Maria Bartiromo, Fox News host Maria Bartiromo’s host, was quick to hear his reasons for running again soon after he announced that he was indeed running.
There are many factors. It wasn’t an easy decision,” Johnson began.
“But I think probably the easiest way to put it is that I love America dearly. I love the American people. I love the folks in Wisconsin and I think this country is in trouble. I think Democrats in power in Washington have put us on a very dangerous path and I think I’m in a position to help improve things.”
Johnson, who is one of former President Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, went on to claim that his presence is needed after the public lost trust “throughout America.”
“It really just boils down — it’s that simple. We need to restore confidence in so many institutions within — throughout America, whether it’s in governmental agencies, whether it’s in media, in big tech. People have lost confidence. And the only way I can see restoring confidence is we need to ask a lot of questions, we need to get some answers, we need accountability,” he shared.
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Johnson also proudly credited the fact that it’s because he is a “truth-teller” that he should be reelected.
“The truth is what we need, and unfortunately it’s being censored at an alarmingly high rate. So, I’m one of those truth-tellers. I ask tough questions, I try and get answers,” he said, to which Bartiromo agreed, and called him a “truth-teller.”
Johnson concluded: “But when I tell the truth, the truths that the media elite, the governing elite don’t want to hear, I get censored, I get attacked, I get vilified but it doesn’t deter me. And I think we need people who are willing to seek the truth.”