Doug La Follette has won the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State as Republicans have hopes of taking the office and reshaping its powers in November.
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Republican nominee Tim Michels spent $32 per vote for the chance to take on incumbent Gov. Tony Evers. Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette spent one cent per voter in his successful primary race.
The GOP candidates say dismantling the elections commission and giving power to the secretary of state to oversee elections would let voters hold someone accountable for election-related decisions.