"I won the election, any way you slice it," said Wisconsin Gov.-elect Tony Evers. | Morry Gash/AP Photo Elections Incoming Dem governor calls Wisconsin GOP moves ‘a hot mess’

The incoming Democratic governor of Wisconsin on Sunday didn't rule out legal action if his defeated rival, Gov. Scott Walker, signs Republican legislation that would strip his administration of key responsibilities.

"All issues are on the table," Gov.-elect Tony Evers said on NBC's "Meet the Press."


Evers said he had a telephone conversation with Walker about vetoing the "bad legislation" and that the defeated incumbent was "noncommittal."

However, Walker has indicated in interviews that he will sign the measures, which the GOP-controlled state legislature pushed through last week in a rare lame-duck session.

"The entire thing is a mess," Evers said. "It's a hot mess."

He said that if Walker had won on Election Day, he "wouldn't be sitting here talking to you today" and urged Walker to "think about his legacy" in the state.

"I won the election, any way you slice it."

Evers also said he wasn't elected "to fight over administrative powers" and lamented that the Republican push means his relationship with the legislature has gotten off to a "bad start."

However, he declined to agree with statements from other Wisconsin Democrats, who have called the GOP's actions a "coup."

"It seems strong," Evers said of the term.

He vowed he would reach across the aisle to work with Republicans when he is sworn into office next month, saying that bipartisanship is "part of my DNA."

