WEINZAPFEL CALLS OUT ROKITA FOR REFUSING TO SUPPORT GOVERNOR’S MASK ORDER

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Democratic nominee for Indiana Attorney General, Jonathan Weinzapfel, today called out his opponent for refusing to clearly back Governor Holcomb’s mask order.

Former Congressman Todd Rokita issued a purposely muddled statement Thursday that creates unnecessary confusion over his support of Governor Holcomb’s executive order and his legal authority to issue it.

“While Congressman Rokita might have learned to speak out of both sides of his mouth in Washington D.C., it’s not going to fly here in Indiana,” said Weinzapfel, who issued an unequivocal statement in support of the order yesterday. “We are facing a resurgence of this virus across the state and Hoosiers need and expect leadership, not more political doubletalk.”

A former mayor of Evansville, Weinzapfel has firsthand experience dealing with crisis, including helping his community recover from a devastating tornado in 2005.

“This isn’t about politics, ideology or anything else. This is about keeping Hoosiers safe and stopping the spread of this potentially deadly virus,” added Weinzapfel. “The fact that Congressman Rokita refuses to support Governor Holcomb on something so basic to the health and safety of our citizens, and on something he clearly has the legal right to do, is disqualifying. Just like Curtis Hill, Todd Rokita is more worried about pleasing his rightwing base than doing what’s best for Hoosiers.”