GET ME REWRITE: Wisconsin GOP faithful not ready to endorse any of these clowns for governor

 

Headline:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/21/2022

Wisconsin Republicans refused to endorse any of the four candidates for governor at their annual state convention for the first time — a symbolic rejection of the political apparatus that has been blamed by its own members for failing to deliver statewide victories in recent years. 

Forty-five percent of votes cast by about 1,500 delegates who gathered in Middleton Saturday for the Republican Party of Wisconsin annual convention voted to abandon the long-established election-year exercise used to signal to voters which candidates are competitive. 

The delegates chose between endorsing former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch for governor and not endorsing anyone. Ultimately, no one prevailed — even after former Republican Gov. Scott Walker made an appeal in support of Kleefisch, reminding them he was launched into a string of victories by an endorsement by the party.

4/24/2022 update, "Please welcome Tim Michels to the Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial clown show", starts here.

Headline:  Wisconsin State Journal, 4/21/2022

Michels’ entry to the race adds another name to a crowded Aug. 9 primary ballot that already includes former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Marine Corps veteran Kevin Nicholson and state Rep. Timothy Ramthun, R-Campbellsport. The winner of the primary would go on to face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who is seeking a second term, in the Nov. 8 general election. 

Despite Friday’s campaign registration statement filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, which is a necessary step to get on the November ballot, Michels has remained largely silent on his gubernatorial prospects. Michels didn’t respond to a request for comment Friday, but several sources said he’s expected to formally announce his campaign and launch a high-dollar television ad buy in the coming days.

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