Republican Party of Wisconsin

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany raised $8.7 million for his Wisconsin governor campaign, primarily from the Republican Party of Wisconsin and major donors like Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. Democratic candidate Mandela Barnes led his primary field with $841,358 raised, spending $1.1 million, while other candidates like Francesca Hong, Joel Brennan, and Kelda Roys reported lower fundraising totals.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission ordered an investigation into Green Bay’s city clerk for mailing duplicate absentee ballots to voters in two consecutive elections. At least 152 voters received duplicate ballots in the spring election, followed by 244 additional duplicates in the August primary. The Republican Party of Wisconsin filed a complaint, and the commission’s staff found probable cause of a state election law violation.

Republican candidates for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District debated their loyalty to Donald Trump and policy priorities. Michael Alfonso, endorsed by Trump through his father-in-law Sean Duffy, emphasized Trump’s trust in him to advance the president’s agenda, while other candidates highlighted their local experience and backgrounds.

Two Democrats will compete in the August primary to challenge Republican state Treasurer John Leiber in November's election. Leiber, elected in 2022, has pledged not to expand the treasurer's office and focuses on maintaining the Common School Fund. The Democratic candidates are Yee Leng Xiong and Dylan Helmenstine.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany announced plans to cut taxes and increase spending on schools and healthcare if elected governor, including returning Wisconsin's budget surplus to taxpayers and overturning a school funding increase. He emphasized prioritizing education, transportation, and healthcare in budgeting but did not detail how to fund his proposals. Tiffany, running in a midterm election, faces challenges due to shifting political dynamics and new voting maps.