Coverage dated August 8, 2022 to August 9, 2022

Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers

Headline from Madison

Businessman Tim Michels has won Wisconsin's Republican nomination to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Tuesday’s primary sets up a high-stakes contest that could reshape how elections are conducted in

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  1. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Wisconsin Primary Election: GOP's Michels endorsed by Trump, governor's race (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Business owner Tim Michels wants to be Wisconsin’s next governor. Before that can happen, he has to defeat three other Republican gubernatorial candidates in the Aug. 9 primary.

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Wisconsin primary may shape elections in key battleground (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Voters will choose a Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed businessman Tim Michels, a self-described outsider who has put $12 million into his

  3. CBS News

    Wisconsin's primary for governor features another proxy battle between Trump and Pence (opens CBS News)

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    Wisconsin is one of four states holding primaries on Tuesday, along with Connecticut, Vermont and Minnesota.

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump and Pence choose sides in the contentious GOP primary for Wisconsin governor (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Wisconsin's Republican primary for governor between Tim Michels and Rebecca Kleefisch could determine the future of the GOP in the state and whether the party can defeat Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat.

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Election 2022: Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Businessman Tim Michels has won Wisconsin's Republican nomination to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Tuesday’s primary sets up a high-stakes contest that could reshape how elections are conducted in

  6. NPR

    With Trump's backing, Michels wins the Wisconsin GOP primary for governor (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Republican Tim Michels, a construction executive endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in what could be a tight race for Wisconsin governor in November.

  7. Fox News

    Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers slams GOP primary winner Tim Michels as 'most extreme and divisive nominee possible' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Following Trump-backed Tim Michels' victory in Tuesday night's GOP gubernatorial primary, Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers slammed his opponent, calling him "extreme and divisive."

  8. Madison

    Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    Businessman Tim Michels has won Wisconsin's Republican nomination to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Tuesday’s primary sets up a high-stakes contest that could reshape how elections are conducted in

  9. KVIA El Paso

    Trump's pick will win Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial primary, CNN projects (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Gregory Krieg, CNN Donald Trump’s chosen candidate for governor in Wisconsin will win the GOP nomination, CNN projects, underscoring the former President’s clout among Republican primary voters in the latest contest in which he and former Vice President Mike Pence were on opposite sides — and the…

  10. Madison

    Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial primary seen as proxy battle between Trump and Pence (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    Tim Michels has been endorsed by the former president, while Rebecca Kleefisch is the preferred candidate of the former vice president.

  11. WDIO Duluth

    Tim Michels advances to governor's race in Wisconsin (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Tim Michels will be the Republican candidate who will challenge incumbent, Tony Evers.

  12. Newsweek

    Tim Michels chances of beating Tony Evers for Wisconsin Governor: polls (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    After his GOP primary win, Tim Michels pledged to work with Trump to "drain the swamp."

  13. Fox News

    Trump-backed Tim Michels projected winner in battleground Wisconsin's GOP gubernatorial primary (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Associated Press projects that Tim Michels has won Wisconsin's GOP gubernatorial primary and will challenge Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in November's general election.

  14. New York Times

    Wisconsin Republicans Embrace Trump in a Race Defined by 2020 Grievances (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Tim Michels, the former president’s choice in the primary for governor, beat an establishment-backed rival to set up a closely watched November race against Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat.

  15. Fox News

    Trump’s grip over GOP remains firm as Michels tops Kleefisch in Wisconsin primary face-off (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump’s clout over the Republican Party was once again on the line in a key gubernatorial primary, and once again the former president’s endorsed candidate won

  16. Washington Examiner

    Trump-backed Tim Michels wins GOP nomination to face Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Tim Michels won the Republican nomination for Wisconsin’s governor as he vies to unseat Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in November.

  17. Forbes

    Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary: Trump-Backed Michels Beats Pence-Endorsed Kleefisch In Race For GOP Nomination (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Wisconsin race was the third primary in which Trump and Pence backed opposing candidates—results were split in the first two contests.

  18. Duluth News Tribune

    Trump-backed Tim Michels wins Republican primary for Wisconsin governor (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    Michels defeated former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, and will face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in November.

  19. Townhall

    Trump-Backed Tim Michels Wins Wisconsin GOP Primary for Governor (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    In Wisconsin on Tuesday, Republican voters picked Trump-endorsed candidate Tim Michels to represent their party in November's challenge to incumbent Democrat Governor Tony Evers. Decision Desk HQ projects Tim Michels (@michelsforgov)

  20. Politico

    Trump-backed Michels wins Republican primary in Wisconsin (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The Republican candidate also narrowly won a House special election in a pro-Trump Minnesota district, the latest sign of a shifting political environment.

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