MADISON – Former Organic Valley executive and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation head Missy Hughes has joined the Democratic primary for governor, pitching herself as a political outsider who will build a "Main Street economy" for the state.

Hughes, 57, who had served as Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. since 2019, stepped down from the post earlier this month.

"I’m not a politician, and that’s the point,” Hughes said in a statement. “To create a prosperous economy for the future in all 72 counties, we need a leader who knows what it takes to create jobs, support workers, and attract businesses —and who rejects divisive politics that leaves so many behind."

As governor, Hughes pledged to "build a Main Street Economy where every Wisconsinite can g

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