Socialist Democrat Leads Wisconsin Governor Primary, but Poll Misses Shakeup

From Our Correspondent in Wisconsin

Longtime TPM Reader JB gives us a rundown on the rather suboptimal gubernatorial situation in Wisconsin … If I may, a few thoughts on the confusing campaign for Wisconsin governor: First:  Tony Evers (pronounced Eeevers here, incidentally) is personally well liked throughout the state.  He is regarded by most Democrats here as the guy who saved Wisconsin from Scott Walker.  He is also widely regarded as a poor administrator who missed many oppo…

Democratic socialists make mark in Wisconsin

Jeffrey Blehar of National Review Online analyzes recent developments in a significant Wisconsin election. The land of squeaky cheese curds, Spotted Cows, and curiously overconfident bears has suddenly become a vast inland sea of hazards for the Democrats, as they struggle to row their ship away from being completely capsized by the Charybdis known as...

Socialist Democrat leads Wisconsin governor primary, but poll misses shakeup

Open Record talks about the political fallout from the Sara Rodriguez campaign's financial irregularities.