{"id":39957,"date":"2025-07-24T18:11:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/wisconsins-gov-tony-evers-says-he-wont-seek-third-term-in-battleground-state\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T18:11:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:11:30","slug":"wisconsins-gov-tony-evers-says-he-wont-seek-third-term-in-battleground-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/wisconsins-gov-tony-evers-says-he-wont-seek-third-term-in-battleground-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin&#8217;s Gov. Tony Evers says he won&#8217;t seek third term in battleground state"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Wisconsin&#8217;s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years. <\/p>\n<p>It will be Wisconsin&#8217;s highest profile race next year, as Democrats also angle to take control of the Legislature thanks to <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/wisconsin-democrats-tony-evers-district-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">redrawn election maps<\/a><\/span> that are friendlier to the party. They are also targeting two congressional districts as Democrats nationwide try to retake the House. <\/p>\n<p>The Legislature has been under Republican control since 2011, and some Democrats had hoped that Evers, 73, would run for a third term to give him a chance to potentially work with a Democratic-controlled one. <\/p>\n<p>In a video announcing his decision, Evers said he was &#8220;damn proud&#8221; of working 50 years in public service. But he said it was time to focus on his family.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For five decades, my family has sacrificed to give me the gift of service,&#8221; Evers said. &#8220;They&#8217;re my world and I owe it to them to focus on doing all the things we enjoy and love doing together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Evers has drawn the ire of President\u00a0Trump&#8217;s administration, and his tenure has been marked by his often contentious relationship with the Legislature. <\/p>\n<p>Before Evers even took office, Republicans convened a lame-duck session to pass a package of laws to weaken his power.<\/p>\n<p>Evers angered Republicans during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 when he ordered schools and nonessential businesses to close, issued a statewide mask mandate and tried, unsuccessfully, to delay the state&#8217;s April presidential primary.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans broke with tradition to reject 21 Evers appointees. They also blocked many of his proposals, including expanding Medicare, legalizing marijuana and spending more on child care, K-12 schools and higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Evers used his broad veto powers to stop Republicans from enacting a wide range of conservative priorities, including making voting requirements more strict, expanding gun rights, growing the private school voucher program and making <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/evers-pushes-to-repeal-abortion-ban-ahead-of-court-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">abortions<\/a><\/span> more difficult to obtain.<\/p>\n<p>But Evers did work with Republicans to pass the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/wisconsin-evers-republicans-cut-taxes-fund-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">most recent state budget<\/a><\/span>, which included $1.5 billion in tax cuts prioritized by the GOP and more funding for both K-12 special education and the University of Wisconsin. Evers also worked with Republicans to keep the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/wisconsin-gov-evers-signs-off-on-500m-plan-to-fund-repairs-and-upgrades-at-brewers-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Brewers<\/a><\/span> in Milwaukee and funnel more money to local governments.<\/p>\n<p>Evers pushed for the redrawing of Wisconsin&#8217;s legislative boundary lines, which the state Supreme Court ordered after liberal justices gained a majority in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The maps drawn by Republicans, which had been in place for more than a decade, were widely regarded as among the most gerrymandered in the country. The new maps drawn by Evers are more favorable to Democrats and helped them pick up seats in last November&#8217;s election. Democrats are optimistic that they can win control of at least one legislative chamber next year.<\/p>\n<p>Evers waited until after he signed the state budget before making his retirement announcement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I promised you when I ran for this office that I&#8217;d always work to do the right thing, that I&#8217;d always give it to you straight, and that I&#8217;d always try to be a governor for all of Wisconsin. And I work every day to keep those promises. That&#8217;ll never change,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/06\/17\/a4fa1fd7-3e59-415c-9c48-29e5ec06476e\/thumbnail\/620x413\/85c4e3869e957e036f427abf8a20a554\/ap24129601273059.jpg#\" alt=\"Election 2024 Biden \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/06\/17\/a4fa1fd7-3e59-415c-9c48-29e5ec06476e\/thumbnail\/620x413\/85c4e3869e957e036f427abf8a20a554\/ap24129601273059.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/06\/17\/a4fa1fd7-3e59-415c-9c48-29e5ec06476e\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/c482b211ca4c12a661e3cdfba5d4fb5f\/ap24129601273059.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks before President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his &#8220;Investing in America agenda&#8221; at Gateway Technical College, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Sturtevant, Wis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Evan Vucci \/ AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The open race is sure to attract several Democratic and Republican candidates. Democrats mentioned as potential candidates include Attorney General Josh Kaul, Lt. Gov. Sarah Rodriguez, state Sen. Kelda Roys, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.<\/p>\n<p>Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann and suburban Milwaukee businessman Bill Berrien are running as Republicans. Others, including U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and state Senate President Mary Felzkowski, are considering it.<\/p>\n<p>The last open race for governor was in 2010, when Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle, similar to Evers, opted not to seek a third term. Republican Scott Walker won that year and served two terms before Evers defeated him in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The only Wisconsin governor to be elected to a third four-year term was Republican Tommy Thompson, who served from 1986 to 2001. He resigned midway through his fourth term.<\/p>\n<p>Evers won the gubernatorial race in 2018 by <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/democrat-tony-evers-wins-reelection-in-wisconsin-governor-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">little more than a percentage point<\/a><\/span>. In 2022, he fended off a challenge from Trump-endorsed Tim Michels.<\/p>\n<p>Before being elected governor, Evers worked for 10 years as state superintendent of education after a career as a teacher and school administrator.<\/p>\n<p>Evers positioned himself as a folksy governor who would sprinkle the occasional mild swear word into his comments and other Midwestern colloquialisms such as &#8220;holy mackerel&#8221; and &#8220;folks.&#8221; His mild-mannered demeanor stood in stark contrast to Trump and other political firebrands. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think he is the most quintessential Wisconsin politician I&#8217;ve ever seen,&#8221; said Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, who has been in elected office since 1991.<\/p>\n<p>Evers <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/tony-evers-wisconsin-roll-call-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">went viral<\/a><\/span> during the 2024 Democratic National Convention when he \u2014 surrounded by a group of cheesehead-wearing supporters \u2014 said he was &#8220;jazzed as hell&#8221; to cast votes for Kamala Harris.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After winning reelection in 2022, Evers noted that he is frequently described as boring, but said: &#8220;As it turns out, boring wins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation \">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>    <!-- tags --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/tony-evers-wisconsin-third-term\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin&#8217;s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39958,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[157,158,7890,7891,437],"class_list":["post-39957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-donald-trump","tag-politics","tag-scott-walker","tag-tony-evers","tag-wisconsin"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Wisconsin&#039;s Gov. 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