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Advocates push Gov. Evers to issue first commutations in 25 years
30 Oct 2025 11:55 GMT
… 2019, governors have offered hundreds of pardons.
Gov. Tony … , like his fellow Democratic Gov. James Doyle, who issued 326 pardons, … a recommendation.
The governor could issue a direct commutation … are paralleled by American governors’ acts of omission. …
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A rematch brewing for 2026 attorney general’s race
06 Nov 2025 00:34 GMT
… first open governor’s race since 2010 with Dem Gov. Tony Evers … and 2022, would run for governor and be the anointed frontrunner … pass on a run for governor next year.
“I think this … . Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson and former Dem AG Jim Doyle did it …
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Governor’s race gaining attention
07 Oct 2025 18:25 GMT
… open governor';s race since 2010, when Dem Gov. Jim Doyle … opted out of a reelection bid. This time, it’s Dem Gov … increasingly crowded Dem governor field, with more candidates … , though the Democratic Governors Association ran a similar …
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State Sen. Kelda Roys says she’ll combat ‘extremists’ as she enters Democratic primary for governor
16 Sep 2025 12:13 GMT
… she launched her campaign for governor Monday morning.
Roys, 46, … one under former Gov. Jim Doyle and one under former Gov. Scott Walker. … politician who views the governor’s mansion as another … Republicans thinking of running for governor,” Roys said.
In …
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Primaries Let Voters Pick Governor Candidates
25 Aug 2025 16:56 GMT
… Democratic candidates – former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and Missy … , then-Atty. Gen. Jim Doyle beat Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett … election, Doyle beat Republican Gov. Scott McCallum, whose campaign … 2014 Democratic primary for governor, first-time candidate Mary …
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Sara Rodriguez looks to carve a path from lieutenant governor to top job
19 Aug 2025 15:01 GMT
… into the race for Wisconsin governor, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez is looking … a bid for lieutenant governor after then-Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes opted … re-election bid to Democrat Jim Doyle in 2002, while Schreiber did …
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Former Wisconsin governors stir conversation on whether they’d run for the office again
06 Aug 2025 02:58 GMT
… Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Former Gov. Jim Doyle, who served from 2003 to … four-year terms for its governors, former Gov. Philip La Follette served … Republican.
According to the National Governors Association, La Follette, the son …
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Candidates are lining up for the first open governor race since 2010
01 Aug 2025 17:54 GMT
… that only one other Wisconsin governor — Tommy Thompson — has won … and then two terms for governor in partisan fall races. … governor since 2010 — that race won by Walker after incumbent Democrat Jim Doyle … up on both sides.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a former …
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Who is (and isn’t) running for Wisconsin governor in 2026?
30 Jul 2025 02:36 GMT
… was in 2010 when Gov. Jim Doyle declined to run for … She was elected lieutenant governor in 2022 after incumbent … Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
Republicans not running for governor
The … ’re wondering about lieutenant governor candidacies, Wisconsin does not …
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Tony Evers announces he will not seek a third term as Governor in battleground Wisconsin
25 Jul 2025 23:44 GMT
… 2010, when Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle, similar to Governor Evers, opted not to … relationship with the Legislature.
Before Governor Evers even took office, Republicans … his retirement announcement.
THE FOLKSY GOVERNOR
Governor Evers positioned himself as a …