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One is a former Republican governor; the other is a former journalist who leans Democratic. They lead WisACT, a Wisconsin citizen network focused on rebuilding trust in democratic norms.

About David D. Haynes

A journalist for more than 40 years, David D. Haynes led community outreach efforts and founded the Ideas Lab at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A Democrat, he now co-leads the Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust.

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