The latest sign of Donald Trump’s clout in Republican primaries came Tuesday with the outcome of the heated, three-candidate primary in Wisconsin’s open 8th Congressional District.
In results that were nothing less than striking, political newcomer Tony Wied, who owns a chain of gas stations, easily captured the Republican nomination to succeed resigned former GOP Rep. Michael Gallagher.
With near-final results in, Wied rolled up 43.5% of the vote, to 32.5 percent for former state Sen. Roger Roth and 24% for state Sen. Andre Jacque.
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