Abortion, ICE and socialism spark fireworks in swing state governor debate: 5 top moments

Wisconsin's governor race is tight, and a Wednesday-night debate exposed sharp contrasts. Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley, who runs Milwaukee County as its executive, are competing to take over from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Topics included taxes, immigration, the state's expanding data center sector and, above all, abortion. WISN hosted the event, held under two weeks before voters go to the polls, according to Fox News.

On abortion, Tiffany was pressed on whether he would approve a six-week ban he had once backed in the legislature. He said he would instead keep the existing 20-week limit, noting he had voted for a five-month measure as a state senator, and told women they would not need to worry if he wins. Crowley would not name a point in pregnancy at which he would restrict the procedure, even when moderators raised the nine-month mark, saying the matter belongs "between a doctor and a patient."

A September Marquette Law School poll put Crowley ahead 49% to 46% among likely voters, within its margin of error. RealClearPolitics calls the contest a toss-up.

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