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Johnson: 'I will never be a politician'
Ten days before the election that could make him a member of what has been called the world’s most exclusive club, Ron Johnson is introducing himself to the people who would send him there. On this day he's on a swing through western Wisconsin, one of the few pockets of the state that hasn't been ... <more>
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Feingold tells seniors, students they can prove the polls wrong
It’s early on a Thursday morning in La Crosse, just more than two weeks before the fall election. U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is at a diner called Ardie’s meeting with a group of 10 senior citizens to discuss Social Security, the federal health care reform bill and its effect on Medicare. As the senior... <more>
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Kreitlow, Moulton agree on little
There are a number of clear-cut differences between Dem state Sen. Pat Kreitlow and former GOP state Rep. Terry Moulton in their race for the Eau Claire-area 23rd SD. Kreitlow, a freshman from Chippewa Falls, opposes restricting embryonic stem cell research, saying the state has been a leader in t... <more>
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Lehman, Wanggaard split on rail issue
Dem State Sen. John Lehman says rail – high-speed or otherwise – has become a “whipping boy” in this election. His GOP challenger Van Wanggaard is happy to be one of those cracking the whip. The race between Lehman and Wanggaard for the Racine-area state Senate seat is one of the key races this ... <more>
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WisPolitics.com Insights: Podcast
Check out our new campaign-time podcast, WisPolitics.com Insights. You can listen to the full file or key in on individual races.Click here for the audio links. Let us know what you think: info@wi... <more>
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WisPolitics.com tracks U.S. Senate, governor's races
As the fall campaign season heats up, keep tabs on the state's top races with WisPolitics' U.S. Senate and governor's race pages. In addition to posting campaign press releases and TV and radio advertising, WisPolitics is also tracking campaign fundraising and providing coverage of all three debate... <more>
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Wis. AFL-CIO's new prez calls ‘enthusiasm gap’ GOP spin
The Tea Party folks aren’t the only ones angry and motivated this year. At least that’s what some are taking away from this week’s state AFL-CIO convention. New president Phil Neuenfeldt says he’s not buying all the talk about how enthusiasm and moral is down on the Dem side. He dismissed it as sp... <more>
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WisPolitics.com Insights: Podcast
Check out our new campaign-time podcast, WisPolitics.com Insights. You can listen to the full file or key in on individual races.Click here for the audio links. Let us know what you think: info@wi... <more>
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Laird talks Afghanistan, 7th Congressional District
Mel Laird’s role in Wisconsin politics goes back more than a half a century, back to taking his father’s seat in the state Senate at age 23 right after World War II, then running for Congress with a young Republican named Dave Obey helping his campaign by passing out Laird grocery bags. Melvin R. ... <more>
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Party chairs debate GOP enthusiasm
DPW Chairman Mike Tate says the depressed primary turnout in Wisconsin might signal that conservative voter enthusiasm isn't as high here as in other parts of the country. But his GOP counterpart believes a poll from a Dem firm suggests the exact opposite. "Wisconsin is seeing one of the most seve... <more>
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Economy at play in Assembly strategies
As a rough economy hovers over the final weeks of the 2010 election cycle, Republicans are looking for four seats to take from Democrats in order to assume control of the state Assembly. And the leader of the GOP's Assembly campaign arm thinks the anti-incumbent mood has expanded their electoral ... <more>
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Barrett, Walker to address UWM forums this week
The two candidates for governor of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, will present their views, meet voters and answer questions at candidate forums set for Sept. 22 and 23 at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Barrett is scheduled to speak Wedn... <more>
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WisPolitics primary election coverage
The partisan matchups for the November general election are now set after the favored candidates pulled through the primary elections for governor and U.S. senator last Tuesday. Milwaukee Co. Exec. Scott Walker claimed the GOP guv nomination over Mark Neumann following a contentious pre-primary wee... <more>
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Romanski working to carry on mentor's vision for Wisconsin agriculture
Promotions are usually reasons to celebrate. But for Randy Romanski, who was named secretary of the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection last week, the move was more than a little bittersweet. That’s because Romanski, who had served as deputy to former secretary Rod N... <more>
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Crowded GOP field seeks to replace Wood
Two years ago, when Rep. Jeff Wood bolted the GOP, Don Moga mounted a write-in campaign to get on the ballot in the 67th AD as a Republican. This time, he’ll have to beat out five other Republicans for the spot. That's because the district, including an area north and west of Chippewa Falls, is view... <more>
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Five vie to replace Black
Outgoing state Rep. Spencer Black was a driving force behind the so-called “Clean Energy Jobs Act.” So it’s no surprise the Dems seeking to replace him in the district representing Madison’s west side and its near suburbs largely support the proposal.The lone exception is former Middleton Mayor Doug... <more>
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Meyer challenges Kestell in GOP primary
State Rep. Steve Kestell sees a myriad of changes needed in Madison. Randy Meyer just wants a little more work done back home. Kestell, a 12-year incumbent from Elkhart Lake, faces Meyer, the mayor of Sheboygan Falls, in the GOP primary for the 27th Assembly District, which includes a stretch of r... <more>
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Zipperer facing underfunded opponent in Brookfield-area Senate primary
Tim Dietrich says he backs campaign finance reform somewhat out of necessity. The 57-year-old truck driver from Sussex is self-financing his campaign against state Rep. Rich Zipperer for the GOP nomination in the 33rd SD. With no Dems on the ballot for the heavily Republican district, which include... <more>
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Potential Decker opponents offer different profiles
Jimmy Boy Edming is looking for his third shot at Dem Sen. Russ Decker. Pam Galloway would just like her first. The two Republicans, who square off in the GOP primary for the 29th Senate District covering the Wausau-Mosinee corridor and a largely rural area to the west, differ on several fronts. ... <more>
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NARAL says fall elections could have huge impact on abortion rights
Even with Dem majorities in both the Wisconsin Legislature and Congress and supporters of their cause in the state Capitol's East Wing and the White House, these aren’t the best of times for NARAL. Federal lawmakers included a ban on abortion coverage in the health care overhaul approved earlier t... <more>