Voters head to the polls on Aug. 9 in Wisconsin, and for the third time, a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump faces a candidate given the stamp of approval by his former vice president, Mike Pence.
Businessman Tim Michels, backed by Trump, and former Wisconsin lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch, supported by Pence, are the leading contenders in the Republican gubernatorial primary.
The race represents the most recent battle between Trump and Pence, both of whom are potential presidential candidates in 2024.
Michels, who owns a construction company, has loaned his campaign around $12 million. Kleefisch is backed by Pence along with former Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)….