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Tom Tiffany Wins GOP Nomination for Wisconsin Governor

8/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) won the GOP nomination for Wisconsin governor in the 2026 primary.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Tiffany in January, calling him “Complete and Total.”
An Economist/YouGov poll in 2026 gave U.S. President Donald Trump 33 percent approval and 62 percent disapproval, a net-25-point rating.
U.S. President Donald Trump told CNN he dislikes traveling to stump for candidates and on August 15 urged New York voters to back the party.

History

Historical Context

In the 2016 Republican primaries, Donald Trump surged from a June 2015 announcement to clinch the nomination on May 26, 2016, after securing his 1,238th delegate. His victory broke the primary-vote record with more than 14 million votes and forced the party establishment, including the RNC, to accommodate his outsider brand. Since then, GOP candidates have routinely sought his endorsement to win state races.

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Story summary

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) won the GOP nomination for Wisconsin governor in the 2026 primary.
U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Tiffany in January, calling him “Complete and Total.”
An Economist/YouGov poll in 2026 gave U.S. President Donald Trump 33 percent approval and 62 percent disapproval, a net-25-point rating.
U.S. President Donald Trump told CNN he dislikes traveling to stump for candidates and on August 15 urged New York voters to back the party.

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