Former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl has endorsed State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers in the Democratic primary for governor.
While it’s debatable how much endorsements swing the outcome of elections, Kohl is one of the most successful Wisconsin Democrats in modern history, having won four statewide races for U.S. Senate, three of them in landslides.
“I’m supporting Tony because he’s a different kind of candidate,” Kohl said in a written statement. “He’s taught in a classroom and led a school. He has changed lives one kid at a time.”
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Kohl said the “politicians in charge” in state government had pit people against each other.
“With Tony as governor, this nonsense stops,” Kohl said.
Another high profile Democrat, former Congressman Dave Obey, endorsed State Rep. Dana Wachs in the Democratic primary for governor.
Many other Democrats have yet to weigh in on the race.
In addition to Evers and Wachs, several Democrats have announced they’re running for governor, including businessman Andy Gronik, activist Mike McCabe and State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout.
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