Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. Republican state lawmakers abandon ship in Phil Hands’ cartoon PHIL HANDS May 5, 2026 May 5, 2026 Updated May 27, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHIL HANDS Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu won’t seek reelection, creating top leadership voidkAm#6AF3=:42? DE2E6 =2H>2<6CD 2C6 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6\C68:@?2=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^6=64E:@?D^2CE:4=60g_4`bbcg\echc\c2de\3heg\4fahaccadacc]9E>=QmC6E:C:?8k^2m :? 5C@G6D 29625 @7 E96 a_ae 6=64E:@?] xE’D 4=62C E92E >2?J @7 E96> 2C6 6IA64E:?8 2 3=F6 H2G6 :? E96 72== 2?5 2C6 49@@D:?8 E@ =62G6 A@=:E:4D C2E96C E92? =@D6 2? 6=64E:@? @C 92G6 E@ D6CG6 :? E96 >:?@C:EJ]k^Am kAm#6AF3=:42?D 92G6 4@?EC@==65 E96 DE2E6 {68:D=2EFC6 7@C H6== @G6C 2 564256[ E92?<D E@ D@>6 @7 E96 >@DE 962G:=J 86CCJ>2?56C65 >2AD :? E96 ?2E:@?] qFE H:E9 2 s6>@4C2E:4 8@G6C?@C 2?5 2 =:36C2= >2;@C:EJ @? E96 DE2E6 $FAC6>6 r@FCE[ E9@D6 >2AD 92G6 366? E@DD65 @FE] %96 ?6H >2AD 2C6 =6DD C:8865[ D@ E96J 2C6 >@C6 72G@C23=6 E@ s6>@4C2ED]k^Am People are also reading… Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets is hosting two festive events 2027 America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational will include teams from across the globe Veterans Day is Wednesday. Here’s where veterans eat free Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Polzin: Colton Joseph's benching exposes Wisconsin football's costly gamble NIU Jazz Orchestra to conduct concert at Badger High School How the Brewers, and Milwaukee, pulled off World Series parade, party Lake Geneva Business Improvement District making changes to its holiday events How the Brewers, and Milwaukee, pulled off World Series parade, party Walworth County Rising hosting inaugural 40 Under 40 event Nov. 19 Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote CFP rankings winners and losers headlined by Alabama's lead on Tennessee Packers' beleaguered ground game suffers another setback Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmqFE 86CCJ>2?56C:?8 2D:56[ x E9:?< >2?J #6AF3=:42?D 2C6 C625:?8 E96 $92CA:6 HC:E:?8 @? E96 H2==] !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A :D 364@>:?8 2 F?:BF6=J F?A@AF=2C AC6D:56?E[ 2?5 9:D 325 A@=:4:6D[ >:D8F:565 H2C :? xC2? 2?5 C6AF8?2?E 3692G:@C H:== =:<6=J 5C28 5@H? >2?J #6AF3=:42?D E9:D 6=64E:@?]k^Am Follow along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about Republican lawmakers choosing not to seek reelection in 2026. Phil Hands political cartoon archive Locations Madison Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu won’t seek reelection, creating top leadership void LeMahieu is now the fourth Republican senator to signal an exit from the chamber.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu won’t seek reelection, creating top leadership void LeMahieu is now the fourth Republican senator to signal an exit from the chamber.