Tag: Wisconsin 2026 elections coverage
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David Crowley (D) defeated Joel Brennan (D), Francesca Hong (D), and Kelda Roys (D) in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026
David Crowley (D) defeated Joel Brennan (D), Francesca Hong (D), and Kelda Roys (D) in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026. Incumbent Tony Evers (D) did not run for re-election. Evers endorsed Crowley. Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson and Rich Kremer said Evers' endorsement "underscored a schism in the state…
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Wisconsin state legislative contests see drop in primaries and incumbent challenges
Wisconsin has 24 contested state legislative primaries in 2026, 10% of all possible primaries and the second-smallest percentage since 2010. Fifteen of the primaries are for Democrats, and nine are for Republicans. In 2026, 6% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Wisconsin will face primary contests, down from a record high of…
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Seven Democrats seek Wisconsin governor nomination as Evers retires
Mandela Barnes (D), David Crowley (D), Francesca Hong (D), Sara Rodriguez (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026. As of June 2026, Barnes, Crowley, Hong, and Rodriguez led in endorsements, polls, and fundraising. Incumbent Tony Evers (D) is not running for re-election. Wisconsin…
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Major donors back competing candidates in Wisconsin's 7th District Republican primary
Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, Kevin Hermening, Donald Raihala, and Niina Threlfall-Baum are running in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District on Aug. 11. Alfonso, Ebben, Hermening, and Threlfall-Baum lead in media attention. Incumbent Tom Tiffany (R) is running for governor of Wisconsin. Alfonso, Ebben, and Hermening are campaigning as self-described America First Republicans,…