Tiffany cruises to victory in GOP primary as Varnam wins upset in lieutenant governor race

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 340

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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U.S. Rep Tom Tiffany easily defeated challenger Andy Manske in the GOP primary for governor. The AP called the race at 8:21p.m. With 45% of the ballots counted, Tiffany was leading 92.4% to Manske’s 3.8%.

Tiffany’s victory was a foregone conclusion. He was endorsed by the Republican Party after President Donald Trump endorsed Tiffany and two other GOP hopefuls who had launched campaigns dropped out.

Manske, a 27-year-old medical service technician from suburban Milwaukee, has …

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