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Endorsements No Longer Decide Primaries | Green Bay News
Two underdog candidates in Wisconsin’s Republican primaries defied party expectations by winning big—David Varnam for lieutenant governor and Jay Schroeder for secretary of state—sparking debate over whether party endorsements still hold sway. Experts argue the current system, plagued by timing mismatches and activist-focused conventions, no longer aligns with voter priorities. With voters increasingly skeptical of party elites, insurgent MAGA-aligned figures like Schroeder are gaining traction by tapping into ideological bases, even if it makes general elections tougher. These upsets signal…
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