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Taylor wants Milwaukee mayor spot after quitting lieutenant governor bid

State senator dropped out of race last week

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State Sen. Lena Taylor announces her bid for Milwaukee Mayor
State Sen. Lena Taylor announces her bid for Milwaukee Mayor on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 outside her home on the city’s north side. Alana Watson/WPR

Democratic state Sen. Lena Taylor has a new political goal after dropping her bid for lieutenant governor: becoming mayor of Milwaukee.

Taylor announced Dec. 23 she was suspending her campaign for lieutenant governor. She told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Saturday that she plans to file paperwork to run for the mayor’s post.

Seven other candidates are already in the race to replace Tom Barrett, who resigned last week to become U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. The field includes Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas, Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic and former Ald. Bob Donovan.

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