Burgelis Drops Out, Berman Leads | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee alderman Peter Burgelis drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, citing high stakes and a desire for unity—and offers to back rival Mitchell Berman. With just $55K raised and $36K spent, Burgelis trails far behind Berman, a nurse from Racine with $654K raised and $221K on hand. Burgelis, who entered the race in April and campaigned on cost and accountability, faced criticism for running in a district not including his home city. Berman, a political newcomer, surged ahead with fundraising and has vowed to unseat GOP incumbent Bryan Steil. Burgelis will stay on the Milwaukee Common Council, pledging to keep delivering for his constituents. The August 11 primary will narrow to a few key contenders, with the winner facing Steil in November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f19ed29e1a0d1cb5