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Tommy Thompson won’t rule out run for governor

January 11, 2022 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Tommy Thompson, who was elected four times as Wisconsin governor and is wrapping up a sting as interim University of Wisconsin System president, said Tuesday that he's not ruling out another run for governor.

Wisconsin gubernatorial campaigns hauling in massive funds

By SCOTT BAUER January 10, 2022 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers raised $10 million last year, while his top Republican challenger brought in $3.3 million in just four months, massive fundraising totals announced Monday that point to how expensive and hard fought the race will be in the battleground state.

Republican Macco decides against run for Wisconsin governor

November 30, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state Rep. John Macco said Tuesday he will not run for governor next year, leaving former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch as the only high profile GOP candidate in the race.

GOP candidate for governor sues state Elections Commission

November 15, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch is suing the Wisconsin Elections Commission seeking to suspend the guidance the agency gave to local election clerks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Kleefisch downplays threats targeting school board members

By SCOTT BAUEROctober 27, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch downplayed threats against school board members, saying recently that she would "love” for those targeted with anger during the pandemic to have experienced what she and former Gov.

Walker’s son joins Kleefisch gubernatorial campaign

October 5, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s son has joined GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign.

Kleefisch announced Tuesday that Alex Walker will serve as the campaign's political director.

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate tests positive for COVID

By SCOTT BAUERSeptember 20, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Rebecca Kleefisch tested positive for COVID-19 after being exposed at church earlier this month, her campaign said Monday.

Kleefisch is a cancer survivor and a former two-term lieutenant governor.

New group forms to help Republican Kleefisch win election

September 16, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new political action committee headed by a longtime Republican operative has formed to help Rebecca Kleefisch win the governor's race.

Stephan Thompson, who previously served as head of the Wisconsin Republican Party and ran Gov.

GOP lobbyist McCoshen won’t run for Wisconsin governor

September 15, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Longtime lobbyist Bill McCoshen said Wednesday he will not seek the Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor.

McCoshen said he's spent the past 15 months traveling the state and meeting with citizens, business owners and politicians to gauge their interest in his candidacy and was encouraged by the support he received.

Kleefisch says she raised $1.2 million after launching bid

September 13, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says she raised $1.2 million from individuals in the days after she launched her campaign for governor on Thursday.

Republican Kleefisch enters Wisconsin governor’s race

By SCOTT BAUERSeptember 9, 2021 GMT

BUTLER, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch launched her campaign for governor on Thursday by likening herself to former President Donald Trump and deriding the Democratic incumbent as a weak failure.

GOP’s Kleefisch takes steps to run for Wisconsin governor

By SCOTT BAUERAugust 31, 2021 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Rebecca Kleefisch, who served as lieutenant governor for eight years under former Gov. Scott Walker, took another step toward a run for governor Tuesday, releasing dozens of policy proposals a week after she filed paperwork for a campaign committee.