Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announces he will not run for third term

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Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection and will retire from public office.

His announcement ended months of speculation about whether he would seek a third term during the 2026 midterm elections. The move from Evers, 73, leaves the Democratic field wide open as to who could run for the party nomination.

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