Democrat Tony Evers sworn in as Wisconsin's 46th governor

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called for a rejection of "the tired politics of the past" in his first speech as Wisconsin governor Monday, cautioning in his inaugural address that "we've become content with division."

Evers delivered the speech during a packed Capitol rotunda ceremony attended by a number of other office holders and five former governors, including Republican Scott Walker , whom Evers narrowly defeated in November.

Evers' ascendance as governor marks a new era in Wisconsin politics, ending eight years of Republican dominance.