Wisconsin's new secretary of state surprised by appointment

New Wisconsin Sec. of State expresses surprise at appointment

Democratic Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski said she was caught off guard by Gov. Tony Evers' decision to appoint her to her new post.

Wisconsin's new secretary of state surprised by appointment

Wisconsin's new secretary of state says she had no idea that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was going to appoint her to the job after Doug La Follette abruptly resigned.

Wisconsin's new secretary of state surprised by appointment

Wisconsin's new secretary of state says she had no idea that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was going to appoint her to the job after Doug La Follette abruptly resigned.

Wisconsin's new secretary of state surprised by appointment

Wisconsin's new secretary of state says she had no idea that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was going to appoint her to the job. The governor announced Friday that Secretary of

Wisconsin's new secretary of state surprised by appointment

Wisconsin's newly appointed secretary of state said Thursday that she had no idea Gov. Tony Evers was going to offer her the job, defusing Republican allegations that her appointment was part of a long-planned scheme tied to her dropping out of a U.S. Senate race last year.

Wisconsin’s new secretary of state surprised by appointment

The governor appointed Sarah Godlewski to the position rather than call a special election.