{"id":109194,"date":"2022-07-22T13:52:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T18:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?post_type=uwmnewsgallery&#038;p=109194"},"modified":"2026-05-01T16:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:21:25","slug":"uwm-hosts-lieutenant-governor-debates","status":"publish","type":"uwmnewsgallery","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/gallery\/uwm-hosts-lieutenant-governor-debates\/","title":{"rendered":"UWM hosts lieutenant governor debates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Republican and Democratic candidates for Wisconsin lieutenant governor squared off in debates held at UWM&#8217;s Mainstage Theatre July 20 and 21.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Democratic candidates Peng Her and Wisconsin Rep. Sara Rodriguez hit the debate stage on Wednesday.\u00a0Republican candidates David King, Will Martin, Sen. Roger Roth, Sen. 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