Wisconsin Senators Say Outside Groups May Try to ‘Exploit’ Waukesha Parade Killings

Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are seen in file photographs. Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Outside parties may attempt to exploit last week’s killings at a Christmas parade in Wisconsin, the two U.S. senators who represent the state said in a rare joint statement on Nov. 27.

The exploitation would be for “political purposes,” Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said. “As the U.S. Senators representing Wisconsin, one from each political party, we are asking anyone considering such action to cease and desist.”