WisPolitics Attorney General's Race Page
11/3/2006
Wisconsin Attorney General's Race 2006
VAN HOLLEN WINS
--WisPolitics: Van Hollen Lone Statewide Republican Winner Amid Big Dem Wins
POLLING NEWS
| Dates in the field | Sponsor/Pollster | Kathleen Falk (D) | JB Van Hollen (R) | margin of error | #/type polled | Release date |
| 10/30-11/1 | WISC/Research 2000 | 48 | 41 | 4 | 600 likely voters | 11/2 |
| 10/18-10/26 | UWSC Badger Poll | 43 | 32 | 4 | 508 adults | 10/30 |
| 10/19-10/23 | Wisconsin REALTORS Association/Wood Communications Group | 35 | 42 | 5 | 400 likely voters | 10/26 |
| 10/9-10/16 | Wisconsin Public Radio/St. Norbert College | 44 | 38 | 5 | 400 likely voters | 10/19 |
| 10/2-10/4 | WISC/Research 2000 | 45 | 40 | 4 | 600 likely voters | 10/6 |
| 9/20-9/21 | WisPolitics.com/Diversified Research | 38 | 33 | 4 | 600 likely voters | 9/28 |
| 8/14-8/16 | WISC/Research 2000 | 45 | 21 | 4 | 600 likely voters | 8/18 |
CANDIDATES
- Democrat: Kathleen Falk
- Defeated incumbent AG Peg Lautenschlager in Democratic primary
- $112,787 cash on hand as of 10/23/06
- Republican: J.B. Van Hollen
- Defeated Waukesha County DA Paul Bucher in GOP primary
- $103,025 cash on hand as of 10/23/06
NEWS LINKS
- 10/25/06: WisPolitics: AG Candidates Tussle Over Resumés
-- Webcast - 10/24/06: WisPolitics: Falk, Van Hollen Differ Over Death Penalty
- 10/10/06: WisPolitics: Falk, Van Hollen Meet in First Debate
- 10/5/06: WISC: Poll Shows Van Hollen Gaining On Falk In AG Race
- 9/28/06: WisPolitics AG Race Poll: Falk Has Early Advantage Over Van Hollen, But Falk’s Negatives Two Times Higher
ENDORSEMENTS
- Green Bay Press-Gazette: Van Hollen merits post of attorney general
- The Capital Times: Falk is best for AG
- Appleton Post-Crescent: Falk best-suited to perform all duties of job
GENERAL ELECTION ADS
- 10/31/06: Falk Campaign: "Champion" TV Ad
- 10/31/06: Van Hollen Campaign: "You Decide" TV Ad
- 10/31/06: Van Hollen Campaign: "Integrity" TV Ad
- 10/27/06: Greater Wisconsin Political Fund: "Tough" TV Ad
- 10/24/06: Falk Campaign: "Crack Down" TV Ad
- 10/18/06: Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce: "Van Hollen Priorities"
- 10/16/06: Van Hollen Campaign: First General Election Ad
- 10/12/06: Greater Wisconsin Committee: "Safer" TV Ad
- 9/20/06: WMC: "Angry Cow" TV Ad
- 9/20/06: WMC: "In Box" TV Ad
Primary Coverage
- Read the WisPolitics Election Blog for news from primary night
- Read full background on the AG primaries
PRIMARY ADS
- 9/5/06: Van Hollen Campaign: "Tough Justice" TV Ad
- 9/1/06: Falk Campaign: "Record" TV Ad
- 9/1/06: Falk Campaign: "Shake Things Up" Ad
- 8/28/06: Van Hollen Campaign: "Backlog" TV Ad
- 8/23/06: Falk Campaign: "Stand Up" TV Ad
- 8/22/06: Van Hollen Campaign: "Crime Lab" Radio Ad
- 8/17/06: Van Hollen Campaign: "Law Enforcement's Choice" TV Ad
- 8/8/06: Van Hollen Campaign: "Experienced Crime Fighter" Radio Ad
PRIMARY LINKS
- 9/8/06: WisPolitics interview: J.B. Van Hollen
- 9/8/06: WisPolitics interview: Kathleen Falk
- 9/6/06: WisPolitics/Milwaukee Press Club Debate
- WisPolitics: Dem Hopefuls Discuss Drunken Driving
- WisPolitics (scroll down): GOP Candidates Look to Shift DOJ Priorities
- Debate Audio
- Debate Video
- 8/29/06: WisPolitics: GOP AG Candidates Keep Focus on Incumbent
- 8/24/06: Milwaukee Notes: Dems Differ Over Gang Prosecution
- 8/2/06: Wisconsin Public Radio: Dem Candidates for AG Discuss Crime Lab Backlog
- 8/1/06: Wisconsin Public Radio: Republican AG Candidates Criticize Lautenschlager's Priorities
