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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Scott Bauer

Wisconsin's Evers, in 2nd term bid, says democracy at stake

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Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers staked his bid Tuesday for a second term on his support for abortion rights and his status as the only check on the GOP in a state certain to be pivotal in the 2024 presidential race.

Evers faced Tim Michels, a Donald Trump-backed Republican who promised to deliver “massive” tax cuts and largely financed his campaign from his fortune as owner of the state's largest construction firm.

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