Dane County Democratic News Today

With lawmakers across Wisconsin drawn into new legislative districts, more than a dozen elected officials have opted out of running again this fall.

Republicans in Dane County, as the first presidential debate took place across Wisconsin in Milwaukee, remained committed to Donald Trump.

See full results and maps from the Wisconsin primary elections.

Primary elections to challenge Gov. Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul, both Democrats, and Republican Sen. Ron Johnson are on the ballot.

Voters will be heading to the ballot box Aug. 9 for the partisan primary election to determine the candidates for the general election Nov. 8.

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