MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor, Sara Rodriguez declared her candidacy in the open race for governor with an unequivocal blast at President Donald Trump. She called him a “maniac.” Rodriguez, age 50, a Democrat is the first candidate to announce. “We’ve got a maniac in the White House,” Rodriguez said in her video announcement. “His tariffs are killing our farmers, and his policies are hurting our kids.” Rodriguez emphasized her career as an emergency room nurse. She pledged to continue Governor Tony Evers’ priorities — protecting reproductive freedom, investing in public schools, and rebuilding the economy. So far no one else has declared, although the county executive in Milwaukee, David Crowley, confirmed he is mulling the possibility. Other Democrats believed interested:
> Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski.
> Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
> Attorney General Josh Kaul.
> State Senator Kelda Roys of Madison.
Roddriguez. Earlier in state Assembly from Milwaukee suburbs. It was a seat long held Republicans.
Wisconsin factoid
If elected, Rodriguez would be Wisconsin’s first woman governor. Crowley would be the first black governor.