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Brewery Owner Kirk Bangstad Runs for Governor, Promises Free Beer

5/6/2026

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Brewery owner Kirk Bangstad announced his Wisconsin governor candidacy on Sunday, turning a free-beer promise into a campaign.
Bangstad said the Democratic Party failed to protect democracy and will represent the working class.
He is gathering 2,000 signatures by the June 1 deadline after FBI and Secret Service questioning.
Bangstad launched a SuperPAC to target Republican officials he blames for election falsehoods and the COVID-19 response.

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Brewery owner Kirk Bangstad announced his Wisconsin governor candidacy on Sunday, turning a free-beer promise into a campaign.
Bangstad said the Democratic Party failed to protect democracy and will represent the working class.
He is gathering 2,000 signatures by the June 1 deadline after FBI and Secret Service questioning.
Bangstad launched a SuperPAC to target Republican officials he blames for election falsehoods and the COVID-19 response.