How the 2026 Democratic big blue wave washed over Wisconsin

Skip to content News News Politics How the 2026 Democratic big blue wave washed over Wisconsin Democrats won a trifecta with the election of David Crowley as governor and majorities in both chambers of the state Legislature — Inside Wisconsin Politics explores what the big blue wave could mean. By Shawn Johnson , Zac Schultz , Anya van Wagtendonk , Rich Kremer | PBS Wisconsin , Wisconsin Public Radio November 5, 2026 Copy and Paste the Following Code to Embed this Video: Democrats won a trifecta with David Crowley and majorities in the state Legislature. Video Interviews Zac Schultz Rich Kremer Anya Van Wagtendonk Shawn Johnson More Politics Politics How the 2026 Democratic big blue wave washed over Wisconsin Politics Gov.-elect David Crowley on Trump and governing Wisconsin Elections US Rep. Mark Pocan on Democratic control of Congress in 2027 Elections Sen. Rob Stafsholt on Wisconsin Republican lawmakers in 2027 Politics Gov.-elect David Crowley on his vision as Wisconsin governor Elections WPR: Wisconsin’s House delegation now even after Democrats flip 2 seats Contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-422-9707 PBS Wisconsin Vilas Communications Hall 821 University Ave. Madison, WI 53706 View map FAQ Explore About Us Blog Broadcast Channels Shop Apparel & Accessories Pressroom Join Us Career Opportunities Events Newsletters Travel Support Us Donate Become a Member Door to Door Friends of PBS Wisconsin Leadership Circles Legacy Giving Sponsorship Volunteer Lucky-Go-Happy Sweepstakes Federal Tax ID: 23-7300462 Our Partners PBS Wisconsin is a service of the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the University of Wisconsin-Madison . © 2026 All Rights Reserved. Follow Us PBS Wisconsin on Facebook PBS Wisconsin Bluesky Feed PBS Wisconsin on LinkedIn PBS Wisconsin on YouTube PBS Wisconsin on Instagram Editorial Policies | FCC Applications | Public Inspection Files | Public Inspection File Assistance | Privacy Policy