Wisconsin Democratic candidates for governor debate, mostly hold back direct attacks

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 2,137

Last Updated: 5 days ago

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Democratic candidates for governor largely avoided direct attacks on one another during their only televised primary debate Tuesday night, with two weeks remaining before the Aug. 11 primary, instead laying out differences on issues including school vouchers and data centers.

This year’s election is the first open race for governor in Wisconsin since 2010, and the five candidates left in a field that used to include seven are former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Joel Brennan, …

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