MADISON, Wis. (WRN / AP) — Wisconsin’s attorney general won’t be running for governor.
Democrat Josh Kaul’s Tuesday announcement that he’ll seek a third term as AG ends weeks of speculation that he might get into the race to succeed Democratic Governor Tony Evers, who’s not running again.
In a statement, Kaul said this “a critical time” for the nation with some basic rights “under threat.” He said it’s critical that Wisconsin “continue to have an AG who will stand up for our freedoms and the rule of law.”
Kaul and other Democratic attorneys general have had several successful legal challenges to the Trump administration. Kaul would have been the de facto front-runner, given his large support base and two previous statewide election wins.
There are currently six Democrats running for governor.