As clerks continue counting ballots, Tom Tiffany kicked off his election night watch party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wausau. Here are some scenes captured by photojournalist Drake White-Bergey.

A man in a suit and glasses reacts while speaking to others — Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, is seen mingling with guests at his election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)

A man in suit poses for a selfie with a mean in a button-down shirt and a child. — Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, is seen mingling with guests at his election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)

A band plays on a stage beneath red lighting — The band Hip Pocket plays music for attendees of Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany’s election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)

A ban plays the keyboard alongside people playing saxophone, electric guitar and singing — on stage beneath a red-blue light. — The band Hip Pocket plays music for attendees of Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany’s election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)

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Scenes from Tom Tiffany’s election night watch party

by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
November 3, 2026

<h1>Scenes from Tom Tiffany’s election night watch party</h1>
<p class="byline">by Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch <br />November 3, 2026</p>

<p>As clerks continue counting ballots, Tom Tiffany kicked off his election night watch party at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wausau. Here are some scenes captured by photojournalist Drake White-Bergey.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/asse20261103DWB-TomTiffany-21-782x521.jpg" alt="A man in a suit and glasses reacts while speaking to others" class="wp-image-1322437" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, is seen mingling with guests at his election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/asse20261103DWB-TomTiffany-20-782x521.jpg" alt="A man in suit poses for a selfie with a mean in a button-down shirt and a child." class="wp-image-1322436" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, is seen mingling with guests at his election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/asse20261103DWB-TomTiffany-18-782x521.jpg" alt="A band plays on a stage beneath red lighting" class="wp-image-1322438" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The band Hip Pocket plays music for attendees of Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany's election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://wisconsinwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/asse20261103DWB-TomTiffany-15-782x521.jpg" alt="A ban plays the keyboard alongside people playing saxophone, electric guitar and singing — on stage beneath a red-blue light." class="wp-image-1322435" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The band Hip Pocket plays music for attendees of Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany's election night watch party in Wausau, Wis., on Nov. 3, 2026. (Drake White-Bergey for Wisconsin Watch)</figcaption></figure>
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