Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won't seek a third term, setting off a scramble to replace the two-term Democrat in the battleground state’s first open race for governor in 16 years.

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' decision not to seek a third term will set off a wide open race to replace him in the closely divided battleground state.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) announced Thursday he won’t seek another term in office, teeing up a competitive election in one of the country’s closest battlegrounds. Evers said in