The Shepherd Express newspaper has endorsed Bob Tatterson for State Assembly District 24, saying he “has the ability to break through and defeat” his opponent, incumbent Dan Knodl.
Here is what the Shepherd Express wrote about Tatterson and his opponent.
“Bob Tatterson is the type of candidate that is easy to support. After a long and successful career, Ph.D. holder Tatterson has a depth of knowledge on policy issues and a genuine excitement to go to Madison and lead on new and innovative ideas. He is active in many community projects, including joining as an initial investor in the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, a project that has been incredibly successful and important on Fund du Lac Avenue.
“The contrast he provides against his opponent, Dan Knodl, is striking. Few Republican Legislators have done less with their gerrymandered majority seat than Knodl. A perennial back bencher and all-around curmudgeon, Knodl has done so little with his opportunity to govern, we easily and enthusiastically endorse Bob Tatterson in the 24th District.
“Knodl survived consecutive close elections against Democrat Emily Siegrist in 2018 and 2020. His strongest re-election strategy has seemingly been to lean on Speaker Vos to insure that the new district lines are gerrymandered as much as possible to lean more Republican. But we believe Tatterson has the ability to break through and defeat Knodl.
“We want Legislators that actually want to work and get things done and in the 24th Assembly District, that’s Bob Tatterson.”