Thursday, January 24, 2019

2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial and attorney general races: Hey, big spenders!



2018 Governor’s Race Cost Record $93M+.  (Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, 1/24/2019)
The 20 major and minor party candidates for governor, and the two major party lieutenant governor candidates who won their primaries, spent more than $52.4 million. Former GOP Gov. Scott Walker and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, led candidate spending with nearly $36.2 million. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, spent a combined $10.8 million(emphasis added)

Wisconsin Attorney General’s Race Cost Record $14M.  (Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, 1/24/2019)
Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel, who lost, and four groups that supported him spent $7.4 million compared to the nearly $6.6 million spent by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul and eight groups that supported him. Constitution Party candidate Terry Larson spent about $5,500. (emphasis added)

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