Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers completely messed up his state’s names when casting their votes for Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate.
Nationally and in front of thousands of his party members, Evers raised eyebrows with short comments so rambling that social media users suspected he was drunk, high or in a medical emergency.
“Is Tony Evers drunk?” wrote Jonah Goldberg, editor of The Dispatch.
The Democratic governor took the microphone at the United Center on Tuesday to ceremonially cast all but one of Wisconsin’s delegate votes for Vice President Harris.
While the call is a mere formality, as Harris was formally nominated as the Democratic candidate in November, it is a moment when each state and territory is put in the spotlight and their achievements are highlighted.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers completely botched his short speech in which he promised to get 94 delegate votes for Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination at the DNC on Tuesday.
In some states, celebrities were also present. Georgia, for example, invited Atlanta-born rapper Lil Jon to perform a surprise show on the arena floor on Tuesday. Actor Sean Astin, known for Lord of the Rings and Rudy, also joined the Indiana delegation to cast their votes.
When it was Wisconsin’s turn to take the microphone, Evers took center stage.
“I’m here because I’m extremely happy to report that Wisconsin has one vote and 94 votes in favor, in favor… where do we stand?” the governor said, appearing to lose his place in the brief speech.
“This is what I was guided by,” he joked, before further botching the roll call: “Former Wisconsin resident, former state — oh my God.”
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler tried to keep Evers’ spirits up, encouraging him to keep going: “We love you, Tony!”
As the governor tried to continue speaking, he was interrupted by the chanting of his first name.
Fellow Wisconsinites in cheese caps encouraged Governor Evers to continue despite him repeatedly botching his remarks before thousands of Democrats at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois and those watching at home
“I’ll be there, Jason,” he joked to DNC Secretary Jason Rae, who was taking the names from the podium.
“94 votes for former Wisconsinite, Vice President and our next President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris,” he finally concluded, nearly mispronouncing Harris’ last name.
Meanwhile, House of Pain’s Jump Around was playing in the background, the speeches were difficult to follow, and the Wisconsinites donned their famous triangular cheese hats.
An X user from Cleveland wrote: “Tony Evers blowing Wisconsin delegate votes while DJ House of Pain plays is truly the Democratic Party.”
“Wisconsin Governor Evers has done a great job,” another said sarcastically.
An X user wrote: ‘Embarrassing: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reels in a Joe Biden in attempt to cast 94 votes for Kamala. Stumbles, stumbles, barely gets there.’