Another Republican senator retires as their gerrymandered protection ends
Republicans hold a three-seat majority in the Wisconsin State Senate, but there are now three Republicans who have decided to retire rather than risk serving in the minority if Democrats take control during the elections this November.
Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) announced Tuesday he would not seek another term for the seat he has held for the most part since being first elected in 2010. He joins Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Sen. Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) in the queue to exit the Legislature.
Will Karcz of the State Senate Democratic Committee identified a trend.
“Whether we’re talking about the retirement of Rob Hutton, Stephen Nass, Senator Wanggaard, or any others who follow suit,” Karcz said, “it’s clear that members of the Republican caucus would rather retire than risk losing their seats or serving in a Republican minority.”
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