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Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul Will Run for Re-Election, Not Governor
Josh Kaul will pursue a third term as Wisconsin attorney general after two statewide wins, focusing on ongoing investigations and legal actions rather than a gubernatorial bid.
- On Oct. 7, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced he will seek a third term instead of running for governor, according to his campaign.
- After Governor Tony Evers' summer announcement, more than half-a-dozen Democrats, including Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and David Crowley, have declared for the August primary.
- During his tenure, Kaul has persuaded the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the abortion ban this year, pursued the fake electors case in Dane County circuit court, and launched a clergy sex‑abuse investigation.
- Kaul's decision immediately reshapes the 2026 map, stalling the attorney general race as Mandela Barnes said Tuesday he's `strongly considering` running for governor and Eric Toney eyes attorney general.
- With control of the Legislature in play, state Republican legislators' lame-duck moves to limit Kaul's powers sparked court challenges he took to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, while a Platform Communications survey of 500 likely voters found 38% undecided and Mandela Barnes leading at 16%.
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Josh Kaul won't run for governor, will seek reelection as attorney general
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul won't run for governor in 2026, announcing Tuesday that he'll seek reelection to his current job instead. The post Josh Kaul won’t run for governor, will seek reelection as attorney general appeared first on WPR.
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Wisconsin's Democratic attorney general won't run for governor and will seek reelection instead
Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has decided not to run for governor and will instead seek reelection to a third term. With Democratic Gov.
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