Former Wisconsin Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus died Wednesday night in his Waukesha home.He was 81.Dreyfus was governor from 1978 until 1982.He’s remembered for his energy and his ability to captivate audiences with off-the-cuff speeches.And he’s also remembered for running a long-shot gubernatorial campaign, the likes of which Wisconsin has not seen since.Shawn Johnson reports…
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