David Crowley gets back in the governor's race

QUOTE OF THE DAY
“David is not only the best candidate to beat Tom Tiffany, he’s the right candidate for the people of Wisconsin.”

– Gov. Tony Evers, endorsing Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as he relaunched his campaign for governor over the weekend

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced he was reentering the Democratic primary for governor Saturday, reversing his recent decision to drop out of the race, and garnering the endorsement of Gov. Tony Evers. “Wisconsin, we cannot afford four years of Tom Tiffany,” Crowley told dozens of excited supporters gathered to hear his announcement Saturday morning in downtown Milwaukee. Isiah Holmes reports on the lastest twist in the governor’s race.

Over the past few decades, the billionaire Wisconsin businesswoman Diane Hendricks has given tens of millions to Republican candidates and organizations in state and out to help the party win elections. But in March, the 79-year-old Beloit billionaire outdid even herself, making her largest recorded political donation to date. Hendricks cut a check for $25 million to MAGA Inc., a political action committee supporting President Donald Trump and his interests. Annie Pulley reports for the Badger Project.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision makes it easier for political parties to put their stamp on the most important campaigns, just as the struggle heats up for control of Congress in the midterm elections. Simply put, the ruling “gives the parties more money to spend,” said David Kolker, senior counsel at the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center. David Lightman reports.

As ticks spread into new parts of the country and emergency room visits for tick bites climb higher than usual, states are scrambling to monitor where the pests are showing up, what diseases they may be carrying and how to warn residents before a bite turns into something far more serious. Amanda Watford of Stateline reports.

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