Wisconsin Republicans hold convention this weekend

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans will debate how one can transfer ahead with the endorsement course of when they’re in Middleton this weekend on the state occasion conference.

All 4 candidates operating for governor can be eligible to obtain the occasion’s endorsement, however the occasion may additionally take into account going with a no endorsement possibility.

The controversy over not solely who to endorse, however whether or not to endorse, might underscore a rift amongst Republicans, in keeping with UW-Madison political scientist Barry Burden.

“I believe the GOP has a problem, in that its management and a few of its rank and file activists are eager about various things, totally different sorts of candidates and a distinct fashion of governing,” he mentioned.

The thought of no endorsement is even backed by a number of the gubernatorial candidates.

“This endorsement course of that exists is in regards to the occasion insiders utilizing their levers to divert assets from the occasion earlier than the first to a favourite candidate, these assets must be saved till the voters have their say,” Kevin Nicholson, a Republican candidate for governor, mentioned. “I’ll encourage them to vote for no endorsement, after which let the voters have their say on Aug. 9.”

Information 3 Now reached out to the opposite gubernatorial candidates, however none returned the request to look within the story.

Burden mentioned the conference could possibly be a chance to reconcile the totally different factions which have emerged within the Republican Get together.

“That’s one of many issues that events get to work out at their conventions as they determine what they’re about and who they wish to be within the November normal election,” he mentioned.

The conference will happen on the Madison Marriott West, with audio system taking to the rostrum on Saturday. The present speaker checklist consists of:

Candidates for Governor:

• Rebecca Kleefisch
• Tim Michels
• Kevin Nicholson
• Tim Ramthun

Candidates for Lieutenant Governor:

• Will Martin
• Roger Roth
• Patrick Testin
• Ben Voelkel
• Jonathan Wichmann

Candidates for Lawyer Normal:

Candidate for State Treasurer:

Candidate for Secretary of State:

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