Hughes bills herself as a Dem who ‘understands the economy’ as she launches guv bid

Former WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes today formally launched her campaign for governor, billing herself as a “Democrat who understands the economy.”
Hughes, who left her position in the Evers administration earlier this month, said in a rollout video that she’s not a politician and is “different from the other folks you’ve seen run for governor.”
She vowed her campaign for the 2026 Dem nomin...

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