LETTER TO THE EDITOR Both of Wisconsin's candidates for governor are disappointing | Warren J. Gordon From the 19 letter writers sound off on Wisconsin's race for governor series Sep 13, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago × Wisconsin State Journal political cartoonist gives advice to graduates of Monona Grove High School on June 7, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Forgive me if I’m unable to accept the current crop of 2026 gubernatorial candidates as anything but a cruel letdown.kAm~? @?6 92?5[ H6 92G6 |:=H2F<66 r@F?EJ tI64FE:G6 s2G:5 rC@H=6J[ E96 “D276” s6>@4C2E:4 42?5:52E6[ H9@ 2DDFC6D FD E92E F?56C 9:D H2E49 52E2 46?E6CD H:== 36 96=5 “244@F?E23=6]Q x 8F6DD E92E >62?D q:8 %649 42? 3F:=5 2D >2?J @7 E96> 2D :E A=62D6D[ 2D =@?8 2D E96J’C6 96=5 244@F?E23=6 E@ D@>6 J6E\E@\36\56E6C>:?65 6?E:EJ] x? 2 DE2E6 H9@D6 6=64E@C2E6 4=62C=J H2?ED ?@E9:?8 E@ 5@ H:E9 52E2 46?E6CD[ E9:D 92D E@ 36 E96 H@CDE 42>A2:8? D=@82? 6G6C]k^AmkAm%96? E96C6’D &]$] #6A] %@> %:772?J[ #\w2K6=9FCDE[ H9@ :D 42>A2:8?:?8 E@ >2<6 962=E942C6 “>@C6 EC2?DA2C6?E[” H9:49 >62?D[ AC6DF>23=J[ E92E E96 962=E942C6 :?5FDECJ 42? 492C86 H92E6G6C E96 >2C<6E H:== 362C[ AC@G:565 E92E :ED 4@DE @7 D6CG:46D :D A@DE65 E@ 2 H63D:E6 D@>6H96C6] }@E:46 E92E 96’D ?@E @776C:?8 E@ >2<6 962=E942C6 >@C6 277@C523=6[ D:?46 2?J 2EE6>AE E@ 5@ D@ :D @3G:@FD=J D@>6 D@CE @7 52?86C@FD[ C25:42=[ F?\p>6C:42?[ D@4:2=:DE A=@E]k^Am People are also reading… Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale State Rep. Tyler August elected to another term representing District 31 Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District Lake Geneva Business Improvement District making changes to its holiday events 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin's tie, shootout win vs. Minnesota Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' LIVE SCOREBOARD: High school football quarterfinal round playoff scores Polzin: Colton Joseph's benching exposes Wisconsin football's costly gamble Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager kAm(:E9 49@:46D =:<6 E96D6[ :EVD ?@ H@?56C E92E D@ >2?J 4@==686\65F42E65 C6D:56?ED 92G6 =67E E96 DE2E6 7@C 8C66?6C A2DEFC6D[ 2?5 (:D4@?D:? 7:?5D :ED6=7 C2?<65 D64@?5 E@ @?=J }@CE9 s2<@E2 :? Q?6E 3C2:? 5C2:?[Q 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C646?E (:D4@?D:? !@=:4J u@CF> k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^H:DA@=:4J7@CF>]@C8^C6D62C49^3C2:?\5C2:?\6C@56D\DE2E6D\E2=6?E\A@E6?E:2=^nFE>0D@FC46l492E8AE]4@>Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDEF5Jk^2m] k^AmkAm(2CC6? y] v@C5@?[ |25:D@?k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack In this Series 19 letter writers sound off on Wisconsin's race for governor Updated 8 hrs ago David Crowley has broader support from across Wisconsin | Janet Murphy Updated 8 hrs ago David Crowley would roll back right-to-work success | Brad Tangen Updated 8 hrs ago Tom Tiffany's healthcare plan won't solve high costs of care | Dan Walker 19 updates Previous 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 State Journal's Phil Hands delivers Monona Grove High School commencement speech Wisconsin State Journal political cartoonist gives advice to graduates of Monona Grove High School on June 7, 2026
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