Democrats are trying to flip two seats as they try to take back the U.S. House.
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Zoey Elwood joined Wisconsin Watch as a statehouse reporting intern in June 2026. She is a rising senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in journalism and political science with a certificate in digital media analytics. Zoey worked at The Daily Cardinal as college news editor, copy chief and senior staff writer and also freelanced for the Cap Times.
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We asked all 325 state and legislative candidates their favorite Wisconsin fun fact. See their answers in our voter guide.
What’s your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact? We asked the 325 candidates running for state and legislative office in 2026 that question and others as a part of Wisconsin Watch’s 2026 voter guide, a resource that launches today.
