Inside Wisconsin Politics

Candidate lanes, campaign ads, 'F-bombs' and the 2026 race

The Democratic field for governor gets tighter, campaign ads roll out in primary races, and Vice President JD Vance visits Milwaukee — Inside Wisconsin Politics takes the temperature of the election.

By Shawn Johnson, Zac Schultz, Anya van Wagtendonk | PBS Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Radio

July 9, 2026

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