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Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys launches bid for governor

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Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys has officially announced her candidacy for governor, entering what is expected to be a competitive Democratic primary race.

Breakdown
  • Democratic state senator Kelda Roys has launched her campaign for governor of Wisconsin. 3s
  • Roys has represented Wisconsin's 26th district since 2021 and previously served in the State Assembly. 11s
  • She was the youngest state representative and served as Democratic caucus chair. 21s
  • Governor Tony Evers is not seeking re-election, leading to a growing field of candidates. 25s
  • Other Democratic and Republican candidates have also declared for the race. 34s
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