Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers:
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Michels Secures Wisconsin GOP Governor NominationTrump-backed Michels defeated Kleefisch and will challenge Gov. Evers in a key November election shaping state election laws.
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- Tim Michels, endorsed by Donald Trump, won Wisconsin’s Republican governor primary and will face incumbent Democrat Tony Evers this November.
- Michels vowed to prioritize jobs and the economy while representing those neglected by the Democratic Party.
- The primary highlighted the ongoing rift between Trump and Pence, with Michels defeating Pence-backed Rebecca Kleefisch.
- Meanwhile, Mandela Barnes secured the Democratic Senate nomination to run against Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in the fall election.
It is time for a change, everybody.— Barnes, in his victory speech in Milwaukee, emphasized his middle-class background and upbringing while casting Johnson as 'self-serving' and 'an out-of-touch politician'.
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