Democrats see opportunity as no Republican files to run in 2nd Congressional District

Democrats see opportunity as no Republican files to run in 2nd Congressional District

MADISON (WKOW) -- The Democratic primary on August 11 between Rep. Mark Pocan and Douglas Alexander is set to decide who will represent Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District in Washington starting in 2027. That's because no Republican candidate filed to run.

No GOP Opponent In WI-02 Leaves Pocan Unopposed

In Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District, Democrats just caught a political break you do not see very often. The June filing deadline came and went without a single Republican stepping up to challenge Rep. Mark Pocan, leaving him with a primary opponent but no GOP rival on the November ballot. In a cycle obsessed with razor-thin margins and expensive ad wars, one uncontested House seat could quietly reshuffle how both parties spend their money …