MADISON, Wis. — Incumbent Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Tim Michels spent one hour together Friday night on stage for their first and only debate ahead of the November election.

As the candidates hit the home stretch of campaign season, both have tried to define the race in their own way.

For Evers, what happens on Election Day is largely a referendum on reproductive rights, while Michels has been predominantly focused on crime.

As you might expect, those two issues were covered during the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association debate Friday night, giving each gubernatorial candidate the chance to criticize the other for their position.

“They know that the Gov. Evers administration has provided weak leadership,” Michels said about his conversations with law enforcement. “They've told me directly. They don't feel like he has their back. I'm going to stand with law enforcement. Why? Because the hard-working, tax-paying, law-abiding citizens are really fearful of the surge in crime that we've had in Wisconsin.”

While Michels touted his endorsements from police and sheriffs, the governor took to defense and told Wisconsinites the state isn't paying its fair share to towns and cities.

“It isn't just about talking tough, believe me,” Evers said. “It is about providing the resources so that those police officers can do the job. Shared revenue is such an important thing. If we want our municipalities to do the hard work, they deserve to have the money.”

While there were few sharp jabs between the gubernatorial hopefuls Friday night, both candidates called each other “radical” on the topic of abortion rights.

“I am pro-life, and I make no apologies for that, but I'll tell you who the real radical is. The real radical is Governor Evers [who] is in favor of allowing abortion as late as at the time of birth,” Michels said. “He even vetoed the born-alive bill.”

Michels went on to tell the panel of moderators that he would sign a bill with exceptions for rape and incest, both of which are not included in the current state law. Evers, meanwhile, said women should have the ability to make their own decisions about reproductive health care.

“My opponent is radical on this issue, and, frankly, he's radical because it's not consistent with Wisconsin values," Evers said. "We've had 50 years of Roe v. Wade, and it's worked here in the state of Wisconsin. We should go back there.”

Unsurprisingly, both campaigns swiftly declared victory after Friday night's debate in their own way. The Michels campaign called it a breakout victory.

“This election is a referendum on Tony Evers’ tired, old leadership that has freed violent criminals, shut down our state economy, and failed our students,” Michels for Governor Campaign Manager Patrick McNulty said in a statement. "Tonight, proven leader Tim Michels held Evers accountable for his failures, and on November 8, voters will hold him accountable and deem him non-essential.”

Meanwhile, the Evers campaign said he continues to be the right choice for Wisconsin.

“Rather than focus on what divides us, Gov. Tony Evers showed Wisconsinites how he’s committed to bringing people together and working to address rising costs, help small businesses, expand high-speed internet, and give our kids the education they need to thrive,” Tony for Wisconsin Campaign Manager Cassi Fenili said in a statement. “There’s a lot at stake this November, and voters saw that Gov. Evers will always do the right thing for our state."