MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Latest on Wisconsin election filings (all times local):
6:15 p.m.
Ten Democrats have filed to run for governor against Republican incumbent Scott Walker.
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They filed by Friday’s deadline to turn in nomination signatures. They were all speaking Friday night at the state party convention in Oshkosh.
In other statewide races, Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin will face either Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir or Delafield businessman Kevin Nicholson.
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel faces Democratic attorney Josh Kaul.
Two Democrats, former state Rep. Mandela Barnes and Sheboygan businessman Kurt Kober, are running for lieutenant governor and will be paired with the gubernatorial nominee after the Aug. 14 primary.
There are also Republican and Democratic primaries in the races for both secretary of state and treasurer, two positions with almost no power.
Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir and former U.S. Marine Kevin Nicholson are running for the Republican nomination to face Baldwin. Three other unknown Republicans also filed.
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11 p.m.
Time’s running out for candidates running for a state or legislative office to file nomination papers and secure a spot on this fall’s ballot.
Candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday to turn in nomination signatures to the state Elections Commission.
Anyone running for a statewide or federal office such as governor or U.S. senator must submit between 2,000 and 4,000 signatures.
State Senate candidates must turn in between 400 and 800 signatures. Assembly candidates need between 200 and 400 signatures.
The deadline for challenging the validity of a candidate’s signatures is 4:30 p.m. Monday.
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