• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / News / Democratic official calls Burke a ‘frontrunner’

Democratic official calls Burke a ‘frontrunner’

August 28, 2013 By Andrew Beckett

With the election just a little more than a year away, the head of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin says he expects possible challengers to Governor Scott Walker to start emerging soon.

Those believed to be considering a run include former Trek executive Mary Burke, Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris, and state Senator Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma). Burke has been traveling the state to build support, while Harris has said he plans to make a decision by Labor Day. Tate says Vinehout may not make a decision until next year.

If Burke enters the race, Tate says he believes she would be the instant frontrunner in any possible Democratic primary. Tate says “given her background, and what she’s been able to accomplish in her life, she would bring a tremendous amount to the table, not just as a candidate, but as someone who can really turn Wisconsin around and bring a fresh perspective to governing.”

AUDIO: DPW Chair Mike Tate (:44)

Tate says there have been no indications from Harris that he’s waiting for a decision from Burke before announcing his own plans. Tate says he has been checking in with those considering a run, and he expects everything will begin unfolding very shortly.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt



Featured Stories

Baseball suspends Cubs reliever for throwing at Brewers Woodruff (AUDIO)

Badger women’s soccer advances to Big Ten title game

Wisconsin volleyball advances to eighth-straight NCAA Sweet 16

Brewers place Cain on injured list

Davison to return to Badgers next season

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Baseball suspends Cubs reliever for throwing at Brewers Woodruff (AUDIO)

Badger women’s soccer advances to Big Ten title game

Wisconsin volleyball advances to eighth-straight NCAA Sweet 16

Brewers place Cain on injured list

Davison to return to Badgers next season

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC