Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez entered the state’s race for governor on Friday following Gov. Tony Evers’ Thursday announcement that he would not seek a third term, the Associated Press reports.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, also a Democrat, said Friday that he plans to take steps to enter the race in the coming weeks.
Wisconsin’s 2025 governor’s race is open, with no incumbent running for the first time in 15 years.
If elected, Rodriguez, a former emergency room nurse, would be Wisconsin’s first woman governor, and Crowley would be the state’s first Black governor.
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Several other Democrats are expected to join the race as well.
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