After weeks of speculation, Gov. Tony Evers has finally made his decision: He is not running for a third term.

Evers has had an accomplished career as a dedicated public servant for five decades and has been a terrific governor for the state of Wisconsin these last six-plus, and we should be grateful for his time in office. It’s been a job well done. 

But all things must pass. In making this decision to step aside and not seek another term, Tony Evers is doing what he has done time and time again. He’s doing the right thing. 

And perhaps in making this decision, Gov. Evers can be the one to turn the tide on the Democratic Party’s unwillingness to pass the torch to the next generation. In his own unassuming way, the mild-mannered former science teacher who became Wisconsin’s governor can be an example to Democrats across the nation.

Because we know what happens in Wisconsin politics often has ramifications that reach well beyond the state’s borders. This is an important decision, this is the right decision, and it’s one I think is going to resonate nationally. 

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