Tim Michels makes campaign stop in West Allis ahead of midterm election

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Ahead of former President Obama's visit to Milwaukee today, Republican candidates continued to campaign here in southeast Wisconsin.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels told a crowd of supporters at the Republican Party Office in West Allis that he is not afraid of the impact the former president's visit may have on the election.

He spoke about lowering taxes and school choice while encouraging supporters to push their friends and family to get out and vote.

Michels said, "Crime is up, inflation is up, education test score numbers are down, your 401ks are down, why would anyone support four more years of that?"

This was the first of several stops across southeast Wisconsin today, on Oct. 29, encouraging supporters to go door-to-door in dozens of communities.