It's Tony Evers: State schools superintendent to challenge Scott Walker in November

[milestogo]

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers won Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday and will face Gov. Scott Walker in the fall election. “The people of Wisconsin are tired of Scott Walker’s politics — the politics of division,” Evers said in an interview Tuesday. “We’re going to hold him accountable.”

The victory for Evers marks a critical turning point in the election. For months Walker has been awaiting an opponent among eight Democratic contenders. After Tuesday night’s primary it is down to a one-on-one sprint to the Nov. 6 general election.

Former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson, the longest-serving governor in state history who won a third term in 1994 with 67 percent of the vote, said the election will be Walker’s toughest yet — “even tougher than his recall.”

Thompson agreed with Walker’s recent assessment that the governor could be trailing in the first polls that come out after the primary. He said the race will be close because many people in Wisconsin like giving the other side a chance after eight years, the tea leaves point to a Democratic year and Walker has made many tough decisions that aren’t universally loved.

https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/it-s-tony-evers-state-schools-superintendent-to-challenge-scott/article_eeaa00ad-5e99-52bd-9085-dedbd0e8da8e.html

Now lets go for a big win in November!

[AllyCat]

1. He was not my first choice, but he is qualified.

He has my full support. Now I would love to know what happened to Dane County election software/computers...

[Jimbo S]

2. He did better than I would have predicted

among out state voters, even outpolling Vinehout. That will be the key in November, to win over rural independents that went for Walker in the past.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

9. He has lots of ties around the state - various districts he taught in & was district sup for - you

know for people in those small towns, its the public schools with their teams and the other activities that are like glue holding teh community together. People may be coming around to realize that some public services and public spending is a good thing. In other words - time to swing the pendulum back to the LEFT>

[Jimbo S]

3. Looking at vote totals

Take for what you will, each party had a major statewide election. 535K voted in the Dem governors race and 443K in the GOP Senate race.

[strangedaysindeed]

4. Couldn't be happier

Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes will be a striking combination.

[HelenWheels]

5. I supported Tony from the start

He has experience in running a large organization and I bet he is clean as the new driven snow.

[milestogo]

6. Opposition research will be tough.

[LakeArenal]

7. Evers and Barnes are it.

Last edited Wed Aug 15, 2018, 07:16 PM - Edit history (1)

No one wanted anyone first choice. This is the choice. We are all behind them. Choices are now irrelevant.

Evers and Barnes are running against world domination. GOTV.

[BlueWI]

8. Congrats to all of us

We all put the work in to elect a great set of candidates. Now let's put the 2010 Republican takeover behind us!! Time to organize and win!!!