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Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany has refused to sign a pro-democracy pledge that was sent by a nonpartisan group to both him and Democratic candidate David Crowley.

The inaction by Tiffany, who is currently a member of the House of Representatives, comes as he has tried to stave off criticism relating to his past efforts to block the results of the 2020 presidential election.

The pledge was sent to both candidates by an organization known as Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, a bipartisan group of business owners and managers that promotes “free, fair, and regular elections.” It was sent to the two candidates in late August.

Among other items, the pledge asked the candidates whether they would “cooperate with election officials, adhere to rules and regulations, and refrain from knowingly propagating falsehoods about the electoral process.” It also asked them to promise to “encourage a peaceful election atmosphere” during several parts of the election, and to “denounce any attempt to intimidate, harass, threaten, or incite violence against opponents, their supporters, and election workers.”

While the pledge largely concerns actions the two candidates could take as governor during future elections (including the 2028 presidential race), it also........

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