MADISON, Wis. — State Democrats are cheering over a gain of five seats in the state Assembly in Tuesday’s election, which gives Democrats power over the statehouse for the first time since the late 1980s.
On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Doyle said he is encouraged by a change in hands from Republicans to Democrats in the Assembly.
“This is quite a remarkable moment for us in Wisconsin. It’s the result of the people of the state of Wisconsin speaking yesterday very strongly about where they want this state to go,” Doyle said.