One western Wisconsin Assembly race could shape the state's future

One western Wisconsin Assembly race could shape the state's future

Republican Rep. Shannon Zimmerman faces Democratic newcomer Kevin Knoke in a newly competitive district where healthcare access, rural hospital closures, and control of the Wisconsin Legislature are all on the line. As Americans head to the polls in November, Wisconsin voters will have a rare opportunity to flip both chambers of their state government. Across the state, several seats in each chamber are poised for major change if Democratic vote…