Democrat Dora Drake wins open seat in Wisconsin state Senate

A Democratic state representative has won an open seat in the Wisconsin state Senate. Unofficial results from Tuesday's primary in the 4th Senate District show that state Rep. Dora Drake defeated fellow Democratic state Rep. LaKeisha Myers, with 65% of the vote. Drake and Myers were the only two candidates vying for the seat, meaning Drake's primary win gives her the spot. The seat represents a swath of northwestern Milwaukee County and has been open since incumbent Lena Taylor resigned in January. Drake will serve out the rest of Taylor's term, which ends in January 2025. She will have to face reelection this fall for a full four-year term.