Politics & Government
Rep. Vos Asks Gov. Evers To Lower Flags For Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh,70, the polarizing conservative talk show host, died Tuesday. He had lung cancer.
MADISON, WI— Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) asked Gov. Tony Evers (D) to order U.S. and Wisconsin flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state to honor of Rush Limbaugh, who died Tuesday, according to a published letter.
Rush Limbaugh, 70, the polarizing and controversial conservative radio talk show host, was being treated for lung cancer.
Evers has not yet responded to the request. Patch reached out to Evers' office to comment on the proposal.
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Limbaugh hosted "The Rush Limbaugh Show" for 32 years and became a transformational figure in the American conservative movement and one of the most powerful and well-known people in broadcasting.
"The Rush Limbaugh Show" was heard on 600 radio stations by up to 27 million people each week, the highest-rated national radio talk show in America, according to the show's website.
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Limbaugh announced in February 2020 that he had advanced lung cancer. Soon after, President Donald Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Vos's argued to lower flags in a letter, part of which is quoted below.
"Since the late 1980s, Rush offered up political dialogue that helped generate a more robust debate of ideas at kitchen tables, classrooms and legislatures. His successful show also opened the door to more political talk show hosts on both sides of the aisle. No doubt, there are people who did not agree with him, but there is no question that he made a lasting impact on political discourse and conservativism in our nation. ...
"In closing, I invite you to join our country in sending condolences to Rush Limbaugh's family and friends by lowering the flags to half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations across the Badger State in his honor. It would be a show of respect and bipartisanship when so many in our state and nation mourn the loss of this historic figure in American politics."
Patch published a story about Limbaugh's life on Tuesday.
Deb Belt and Eric Heyl, Patch Staff, contributed to this report.
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