State Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, launched her bid for governor Monday, joining a growing list of liberal candidates vying for the seat being vacated by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who will not seek reelection next fall.
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Madison Democratic Sen. Kelda Roys launches bid for governor
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Wisconsin’s most effective recent governors have been Scott Walker and Tommy Thompson, says Madison Democrat Kelda Roys. Both previously served in the Legislature, so they “were able to really effectuate so much of what they wanted and get it passed into law so it was durable,” she said.
Wisconsin’s most effective recent governors have been Scott Walker and Tommy Thompson, says Madison Democrat Kelda Roys. Both previously served in the Legislature, so they “were able to really effectuate so much of what they wanted and get it passed into law so it was durable,” she said.
With everything on the line, Wisconsin needs a Governor who’s been training for this moment her whole career and knows how to deliver. We can’…
The Democrat cites her work as a registered nurse, state lawmaker, business owner and epidemic intelligence service officer.
The last time Wisconsin voters cast ballots in a gubernatorial election that didn't include an incumbent candidate was in 2010.
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Ryan Strnad told the Wisconsin State Journal Thursday he’s running because he believes he can make a difference for the working class.
Thursday's announcement sets the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years.
A team led by researcher Brendon Baillod found the wreck of the F.J. King, which sank off Door County during a ferocious storm almost 140 years ago.
Berrien’s run marks his first political campaign, but his approach draws similarities to other recent GOP candidates in the battleground state…
Tiffany was elected to Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in a May 2020 special election. He served two years in the state Assembly and se…
Hulsey acknowledged he may be best known in Wisconsin politics for antagonizing his Democratic colleagues.
Crowley said he’s “the only candidate in this race with experience in both the state Legislature as well as experience actually running government.”
