Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany will run for governor next year, he announced Tuesday, joining a growing Republican primary for the open governorship in the battleground state.

“Wisconsin gave me everything: a chance to raise three daughters, start a small business and live the American dream. But under Democrat leadership in Madison, that dream is slipping away,” Tiffany said in a video announcing his campaign.

Tiffany, who is in his third full term representing the 7th District in northwest Wisconsin, is seeking to succeed retiring Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Republicans already in the race include Washington County Executive Joel Schoemann and businessman and retired Navy SEAL Bill Berrien.

Several Democrats have announced campaigns to keep the governor’s office in party hands, includin

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