Two Wisconsin Democrats closely affiliated with labor unions are competing for the congressional seat left by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R). The primary race closely reflects major election themes across the country. There’s discussion of unions’ role in wage increases, and debate over right-to-work legislation as Missouri voters shot down a similar law last week. In a statement to Bloomberg Law, ILR’s director of labor education research Kate Bronfenbrenner said: “It’s like everything that’s been happening in Wisconsin and in the country is right there.” Democrats are hoping to turn the area around after the retirement of Paul Ryan. The two Democratic candidates are Randy Bryce and Cathy Myers, and five Republicans are also running in the August 14th primary.
See "Union Members Battle to Be Big Cheese in Wisconsin House Race", Andrew Wallender, Bloomberg BNA, August 13, 2018