Dems call on Spindell to resign over election turnout comments

Senate Dems are calling for GOP commissioner Bob Spindell to resign from the Wisconsin Elections Commission or for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to rescind his appointment if he refuses the call.
The move comes as Spindell has been criticized for comments he made about reducing voter turnout in Milwaukee last fall, particularly in areas with high Hispanic and Black populations. He called t...

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