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THE DISTRICT

This safe Democratic seat encompasses the city of Milwaukee.

THE NUTSHELL

Longtime U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, is running for an 11th term in November. The state lawmaker turned congresswoman has represented the district since 2005 and is a heavyweight in Wisconsin Democratic politics. She is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. She faces Republican Tim Rogers, a Milwaukee native. He says he’s in the race to bring clean drinking water to the city of Milwaukee. “I am running for political office not to complain about the situation, but to get involved and make the changes needed,” he says on his campaign website. Independent candidate Robert Raymond, an attorney, is also on the ballot.

PRIMARY RESULTS

Moore and Rogers both advanced. Moore did not face a primary opponent.

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