Minocqua Business Owner Announces Run for Governor During Ongoing Protest
A local taproom owner is entering the race for Wisconsin governor. Minocqua Brewing Company’s Kirk Bangstad made the announcement Saturday during a livestream, as protesters gathered outside his establishment over a recent controversial social media post referencing free beer tied to the death of former President Donald Trump. That post also led to interviews with the U.S. Secret Service and FBI. The governor’s seat hopeful says his campaign is focused on challenging what he calls establishment Democratic politics, while also targeting Republican frontrunner Tom Tiffany. Bangstad mounted a Democratic campaign…
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