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Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor's race

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Newest development Jul 28, 2026 · 3 reportsPrimary race divides Democrats in Wisconsin

Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s pick. Democrats are hoping to retain control of the governor’s office and flip both chambers of…

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  1. The American Prospect

    The Democratic Establishment’s Mess in Wisconsin (opens The American Prospect)

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    On the verge of a potential governing trifecta, state party leaders have hopscotched from candidate to candidate in the governor’s race, trying to stop democratic socialist Francesca Hong.

  2. The Center Square

    Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial debate coming Tuesday night (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) - The five Democrats running for governor will take part in a debate at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, two weeks before the state’s Aug. 11 primary.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor's race (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s pick. Democrats are hoping to retain control of the governor’s office and flip both chambers of…

  4. The Hill

    Early in-person voting begins in chaotic Wisconsin governor's race (opens The Hill)

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    Wisconsin on Tuesday opened up early in-person voting for its primary elections, which include a chaotic five-way Democratic gubernatorial race and the party's attempt to flip the state's government to its control for the first time since 2010. Party infighting could give state Rep.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Early voting begins in Wisconsin primary featuring chaotic Democratic governor's race (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin's chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor's pick.

  6. Jonesboro Sun

    Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Democrats casting in-person absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor are divided over whether a democratic socialist can win in the swing state’s general election. Their concerns voiced Tuesday on the first day of early in-person voting echoes…

  7. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Wisconsin governor race: Democratic candidates debate issues (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Five Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor debated key issues on Tuesday with the partisan primary election two weeks away.

  8. Wisconsin Examiner

    Wisconsin Democratic candidates for governor debate, mostly hold back direct attacks (opens Wisconsin Examiner)

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    Democratic candidates for governor largely avoided direct attacks on one another during their only televised primary debate Tuesday night, with two weeks remaining before the Aug. 11 primary, instead laying out differences on issues including school vouchers and data centers.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Primary race divides Democrats in Wisconsin (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    MADISON, Wis. -- Democrats casting in-person absentee ballots Tuesday in Wisconsin's chaotic Democratic primary for governor were divided over whether a democratic socialist could prevail in the swing state's general election, echoing concerns of those who are backing the incumbent governor's choice…

  10. CBS News

    Wisconsin Democrats debate policing, taxes, school vouchers in gubernatorial primary race (opens CBS News)

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    Wisconsin Democrats competing for the nomination in the governor's race debated the role of law enforcement after Madison police shot and killed a Black man during a botched arrest a week prior. CBS News' Taurean Small has more details.

  11. CBS News

    Key takeaways from Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary debate (opens CBS News)

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    Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in Wisconsin took the stage Tuesday for a debate ahead of next week's primary. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

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