Asked whether he has a view on whether they should step down, he said the report is "pretty clear about the concerns that were raised there."

All told, he said the report "speaks for itself" five times in a span of eight questions about the issue.

Asked whether the commissions should have consistent leadership going into an election, he said, "Well, I think it’s good to have leadership, period, whether it’s consistent or not, the bottom line is there should be capable people in that position and any other out there."

"Again, that's something we'll certainly review," he said when asked whether the current administrators are capable.

He also declined to say whether he shares Republican lawmakers' concerns that a partisan influence exists within the commissions.

"Again, I think the report addresses that and speaks for itself," he said. "You can see there’s a pattern. I can say it many different ways. I might say, ‘Merry Christmas, and the report speaks for itself.’ ‘Happy Hanukkah, the report speaks for itself.’"

Haas said earlier Friday that he was "very surprised" to receive the letter asking for his resignation.

"I look forward to continuing the important work of administering elections on behalf of all Wisconsin residents and taxpayers, and I call on the Legislature to support that work," Haas said in a statement.

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