Tony Evers in The Associated Press

On Abortion: Challenge 1849 law: overturn state abortion ban

Tony Evers' campaign spokesman accused Michels of trying to hide his true support for "locking up doctors who provide abortions," noting his longtime support for banning abortions. The Democratic Attorney General filed a lawsuit, supported by Evers, seeking to overturn the state's ban. Evers and his allies have been spending tens of millions of dollars on television advertising to hammer Michels on his previous support for the 1849 law, which he called the "exact mirror" of his position. Evers is challenging the law in court and has twice called special sessions of the Legislature seeking to repeal the ban and create a way to put the question before voters. Republicans rejected both proposals.