Carlos Lemar Dixon, an independent write-in candidate for the Wisconsin governor’s race, has openly admitted to removing campaign signs belonging to his opponents. Dixon, who has been posting videos of his actions on Facebook, claims that his actions are a form of political expression.
The signs targeted by Dixon include those of Democratic candidate Franchesca Hong, 19th District Representative Ryan Clancy, and Republican candidate Tom Tiffany. In a recent video, Dixon was seen removing signs in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. He later insisted on being interviewed by WISN, a sister station, outside a Milwaukee police station.
When questioned about the potential legal repercussions of his actions, Dixon appeared unconcerned, stating, “If I do get arrested, I’ll get out, and I’ll try to find some more signs.” Despite the boldness of his actions, Milwaukee police have reported that they have not received any complaints related to Dixon’s videos.
In one of his Facebook posts, Dixon wrote, “Politicians should be grateful that all I want is yard signs and not their heads.” When asked if this statement was a threat, Dixon deflected, asking, “Was it a threat? I am asking you the question, was it a threat?”
Dixon admitted that he does not know the exact number of signs he has taken but claims they are all stored at his home. When asked what it would take for him to cease his actions, he replied, “We would need to destroy capitalism and Zionism.” Despite his actions, Dixon acknowledges that he does not believe he has a chance of winning the governor’s race, stating, “Absolutely not,” when asked about his prospects.
Franchesca Hong responded to the situation in a Facebook post, expressing her frustration, “This sucks. Yard signs are freedom of speech. Plus, they’re expensive as heck!” Her campaign has already ordered an additional 1,000 signs to replace those taken. Meanwhile, Clancy’s campaign has stated that neither they nor Hong’s campaign plan to press charges against Dixon.
Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.
