He beat Scott Walker, then Republicans — in the month before Tony Evers took power — changed all the rules. It wasn't a great way for the GOP to begin a relationship with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. As he announced he won't seek re-election for a third term, we look back on Evers' legacy, how he managed to work with and around Republicans, how Democrats have dominated dominated statewide elections since and what comes next for Democrats in the governor race.

He beat Scott Walker, then Republicans &mdash; in the month before Tony Evers took power &mdash; changed all the rules. It wasn't a great way for the GOP to begin a relationship with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. As he announced he won't seek re-election for a third term, we look back on Evers' legacy, how he managed to work with and around Republicans, how Democrats have dominated dominated statewide elections since and what comes next for Democrats in the governor race.

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and WIZM's Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">WIZM's</a> Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

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From La Crosse to Madison to D.C., La Crosse County Democratic Party chair William Garcia and WIZM's Rick Solem break down the politics impacting Wisconsinites.

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers retires — here's how he led and what comes next for Democrats

Wisconsin candidate for governor, David Crowley, joins. The Milwaukee County Executive discusses his motivations for running, his vision for the state and the importance of addressing key issues like affordable housing, education, and healthcare. We ask Crowley how he can bridge the rural-urban divide and he talks of uniting Wisconsin around shared values and goals. Crowley also shares his personal journey, highlighting the challenges he faced growing up and the lessons learned along the way, ultimately calling for collective action to create a better future for all residents of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin candidate for governor, David Crowley, joins. The Milwaukee County Executive discusses his motivations for running, his vision for the state and the importance of addressing key issues like affordable housing, education, and healthcare. We ask Crowley how he can bridge the rural-urban divide and he talks of uniting Wisconsin around shared values and goals. Crowley also shares his personal journey, highlighting the challenges he faced growing up and the lessons learned along the way, ultimately calling for collective action to create a better future for all residents of Wisconsin.

David Crowley on running for governor of Wisconsin

A bit of a precarious position Republicans have put Democrats in with the ICE killing of Alex Pretti — a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA and a lawful gun owner from Green Bay. To defend Pretti's death, the GOP has abandoned the one thing they claimed to be most loyal to — the 2nd Amendment and the idea that it exists specifically to prevent the government from treading on U.S. citizens. So now it's Democrats who have to oddly defend the standards that Republicans have upheld — though it's more about ICE killing a US citizen and there being no transparency, let alone repercussions for those actions. 

A bit of a precarious position Republicans have put Democrats in with the ICE killing of Alex Pretti &mdash; a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA and a lawful gun owner from Green Bay. To defend Pretti's death, the GOP has abandoned the one thing they claimed to be most loyal to &mdash; the 2nd Amendment and the idea that it exists specifically to prevent the government from treading on U.S. citizens. So now it's Democrats who have to oddly defend the standards that Republicans have upheld &mdash; though it's more about ICE killing a US citizen and there being no transparency, let alone repercussions for those actions.&nbsp;

How quick the GOP is to flip on the 2nd Amendment

They fly under the radar until they end up on the ballot. The 2026 midterm elections will see three more Wisconsin Republican constitutional amendments for voters, trying to rile up their base with culture war nonsense. We discuss the absurdity of each amendment, the word salad written by the GOP to manipulate voters into confusion, and how this is just another reason why Democrats need to take control of the Legislature. In 2023 and 2024, the Wisconsin GOP put seven constitutional amendments on the ballot. The rest of the midwest — Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota — had a total of six. 

They fly under the radar until they end up on the ballot. The 2026 midterm elections will see three more Wisconsin Republican constitutional amendments for voters, trying to rile up their base with culture war nonsense. We discuss the absurdity of each amendment, the word salad written by the GOP to manipulate voters into confusion, and how this is just another reason why Democrats need to take control of the Legislature. In 2023 and 2024, the Wisconsin GOP put seven constitutional amendments on the ballot. The rest of the midwest &mdash; Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota &mdash; had a total of six.&nbsp;

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers retires — here's how he led and what comes next for Democrats

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