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Burgelis Drops Out, Backs Berman | Milwaukee News
Milwaukee Alderman Peter Burgelis drops out of the Wisconsin First District race, endorsing fellow Democrat Mitchell Berman as the party’s best shot against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil. Burgelis, who entered the race in April promising accountable leadership, now says the stakes are too high to split the Democratic vote. Berman, positioning himself as an outsider who understands everyday families, has rallied support from state lawmakers and raised more than any other Democratic contender — though still far behind Steil’s $6 million war chest. With the August 11 primary looming…
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