Wisconsin, Tony Evers
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Here are the likely contenders to run for Wisconsin governor in 2026 now that Tony Evers is not seeking re-election.
For the first time in more than a decade, Wisconsin Democrats have a fighting chance at winning a majority in the state Senate in 2026.
Wisconsin’s race for governor is hitting the airwaves more than a year before voting begins. Republican candidate Bill Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday.
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin chairman, who on Sunday announced his bid to head the Democratic National Committee, is pitching himself as a battle-tested state party leader with a record of scoring wins in difficult territory as he aims to become the new face of his national party after the Democrats’ election loss last month.
Tony Evers' decision not to seek a third term as governor sets up what will almost certainly be a packed midterm election as candidates on both sides of the aisle vie for a seat in Wisconsin's executive office.