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12 key moments in the Tony Evers era as Wisconsin governor
MADISON – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers entered office facing headwinds from a Legislature that sought to hobble his authority, ...
Who's announced their candidacy for governor, and who's considering a run?
Here are some people who are considering jumping into the race for governor: State Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, has served in ...
Ron Johnson urges Wisconsin Republicans to settle on a candidate, avoid bitter gubernatorial primary
Ron Johnson wants Republican hopefuls for governor to duke it out over the next five months but to coalesce around one ...
Wisconsin's governor's election is more than a year away, but the ads are already starting
"Money buys ads, but as we've seen far too often in Wisconsin, it can't buy wins," Schoemann adviser Ben Voelkel said. "It ...
Dem Governor Won’t Seek Reelection in Key Swing State
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers will not seek reelection, leaving an open spot for Republicans to secure one of the country’s ...
7th District's Tom Tiffany teases potential run for Wisconsin governor
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has not yet said whether he plans to join the GOP primary for governor, but he has been happy to tease ...
When they held the 'last' Wisconsin State Fair at State Fair Park — in 1971
In 1971, a new governor proposed shrinking the Wisconsin State Fair and moving it from its longtime home in West Allis.
Tony Evers Did What Too Many Senior Democrats Have Not
Wisconsin's governor was well positioned to win a third term. Instead, he cleared the way for a new generation of Democrats ...