US EditionDemocratic Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 24 – Declining approval ratings and voter opposition led Governor Tony Evers to step aside, triggering a competitive Democratic primary with several candidates emerging, officials said.
- On Thursday, July 3, 2025, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he will not seek a third term, ending speculation and opening the door to a blistering Democratic primary, as reported by Morry Gash.
- Marquette University Law School poll revealed approval and opposition levels, as Evers slated his decision after the budget process.
- He signed the state budget at 1:30 a.m. Thursday to secure federal Medicaid dollars before the federal tax plan, according to reports.
- Meanwhile, Republicans Josh Schoemann and Bill Berrien have entered the race, leaving Democrats without a consensus candidate.
- Next year’s contest will shape Wisconsin’s political future, as new legislative maps create competitive districts for both parties.
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Liberal Wisconsin Governor Announces Retirement, Opening Up Possible GOP Victory Next Year
I always find it amusing how politicians are often the last to know the tide has turned. They can look out at a sea of... The post Liberal Wisconsin Governor Announces Retirement, Opening Up Possible GOP Victory Next Year appeared first on Patriot Journal.
The Nation
Real Clear PoliticsTony Evers Did What Too Many Senior Democrats Have Not
John Nichols Wisconsin’s governor was well positioned to win a third term. Instead, he cleared the way for a new generation of Democrats to run. Others should take note. The post Tony Evers Did What Too Many Senior Democrats Have Not appeared first on The Nation.
In Wisconsin, Evers’ retirement opens up governor’s race
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ retirement has set the stage for a competitive governor’s race in the battleground state of Wisconsin. Evers, first elected in 2018, announced Thursday that he did not plan to run for a third term and that he wanted to spend time with family. Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a registered nurse and former public health official, was the first major candidate to jump into the Democratic primary. “We are in a precarious momen…
Chippewa Herald
Gov. Tony Evers will not seek a third term
Gov. Tony Evers will not seek reelection after his second term concludes next year, setting the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years and a potentially packed Democratic primary next August.
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Democrats and Republicans react to Evers not running for reelection
Gov. Tony Evers announced in a two-minute video Thursday that he would not be running for reelection — launching the first open race for governor in Wisconsin since 2010. The decision came after months of waiting as Evers said he…
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