Congressman Mark Pocan is calling US Senator Ron Johnson a homophobe because the Republican has pulled his support from Pocan’s brother for a US District Court seat in Green Bay.
The Journal Sentinel reports Johnson initially supported Judge William Pocan – then blocked his nomination last month. Both Pocan brothers are gay.
The senator’s office cited concerns over the low bail Pocan set in a case for a violent felon in Milwaukee County. The Democratic congressman says he has been trying to get Johnson on the phone but the senator won’t take his calls.
Over the last year, Pocan has issued several dozen negative tweets about Johnson.
