Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today directed an Assembly committee to use its subpoena powers to investigate how Tuesday’s election was administered, raising concerns about “mail-in ballot dumps and voter fraud.” Vos’ statement included no specifics on either allegation, and a
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today in place of the usual Friday REPORT. The REPORT will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Political Stock Report -A collection of insider opinion- (Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2020) Rising:
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider why the blue wave or a veto-proof Legislature did not happen.
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss election results, the Trump campaign’s call for a recount, the state’s skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and more.
In the closing days of the race, polls showed Biden headed for a comfortable victory with most having him above 50 percent. Surveys were less frequent in 2016, when Hillary Clinton also was seen to be on track for beating Trump. Biden won. Clinton lost. But Biden’s advantage of 0.6 percent is a far cry from the margin suggested by the many polls.
The state’s top election official clarified poll workers are allowed to fix some mistakes made by absentee voters as the Trump campaign charges officials in Milwaukee County “tainted” an estimated 15 percent of absentee ballots. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien
Today’s Midday podcast previews a story WisPolitics.com will publish later today featuring public and private pollsters reflecting on missing the mark in this year’s election.
The Trump campaign will have to pre-pay the estimated cost of a recount before that process can begin, says Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. And she added that payment must be received within a day of the last of the
Check out the slideshow below for images from around Wisconsin on Election Day. [slide-anything id=”114525″] … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the
Heather Weininger, executive director of Wisconsin Right to Life states, “This week, we saw that life is a winning issue. We are grateful to be a part of the work being done across the country and across Wisconsin to change hearts and minds to favor life. Our
MADISON, Wis.—Two University of Wisconsin System students and four teachers are being recognized today by the UW System and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Award recognizes the outstanding academic and community-service
MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement announcing his run for Majority Caucus Vice-Chair: “My focus in my first term in the Assembly was to listen and learn, to speak less, and to build trusting relationships with
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the statement below regarding the Third District Court of Appeals’ decision to order a temporary injunction on Emergency Order #3, limiting public gatherings to 25 percent of a building or room’s capacity, which was set to
Three members of the Wisconsin National Guard marathon team earned a spot on the All-Guard Marathon Team during the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon in September. Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers Maj. Seth Kaste with Recruiting
Nationwide — New data from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) estimates that the percentage of all eligible young voters, ages 18-29, who cast a ballot in 2016 may increase between 5 to 10
[MADISON, Wis.] – After months of comprehensive voter education and outreach efforts across Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) celebrates a record high voter turnout in the recent presidential election. “Despite the challenges the pandemic posed,
MILWAUKEE – At its Thursday, November 5 meeting, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors authorized $700,000 for a program providing financial assistance to arts and cultural organizations adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure was part of a resolution from the
We are very pleased that the city’s Anti-Displacement Plan, and including the creation of the MKE United Anti-Displacement Fund to help homeowners, will receive an Excellence in Planning Award from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association. The award
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding all waterfowl hunters to wear a lifejacket while out on the water this season. Wisconsin has had 22 boating accident deaths so far this year, according to DNR records. Twenty of
MADISON – The Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections provided the following statement in response to Speaker Robin Vos asking the Committee to investigate the November 2020 election: “This is a ridiculous attempt to cast doubt
Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today directed an Assembly committee to use its subpoena powers to investigate how Tuesday’s election was administered, raising concerns about “mail-in ballot dumps and voter fraud.” Vos’ statement included no specifics on either allegation, and a spokeswoman said more information about the Campaigns and Elections Committee’s
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today in place of the usual Friday REPORT. The REPORT will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Political Stock Report -A collection of insider opinion- (Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2020) Rising: Joe Biden, Ron Kind, Devin LeMahieu Mixed: Tony Evers, Ben
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider why the blue wave or a veto-proof Legislature did not happen.
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross discuss election results, the Trump campaign’s call for a recount, the state’s skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and more.
In the closing days of the race, polls showed Biden headed for a comfortable victory with most having him above 50 percent. Surveys were less frequent in 2016, when Hillary Clinton also was seen to be on track for beating Trump. Biden won. Clinton lost. But Biden’s advantage of 0.6 percent is a far cry from the margin suggested by the many polls.
The state’s top election official clarified poll workers are allowed to fix some mistakes made by absentee voters as the Trump campaign charges officials in Milwaukee County “tainted” an estimated 15 percent of absentee ballots. Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien in a statement Wednesday cited “reports of irregularities in several
Today’s Midday podcast previews a story WisPolitics.com will publish later today featuring public and private pollsters reflecting on missing the mark in this year’s election.
The Trump campaign will have to pre-pay the estimated cost of a recount before that process can begin, says Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. And she added that payment must be received within a day of the last of the state’s 72 counties turning over its canvass to the state.
Check out the slideshow below for images from around Wisconsin on Election Day. [slide-anything id=”114525″] … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
Heather Weininger, executive director of Wisconsin Right to Life states, “This week, we saw that life is a winning issue. We are grateful to be a part of the work being done across the country and across Wisconsin to change hearts and minds to favor life. Our laws should reflect our values, and we value life. Electing
MADISON, Wis.—Two University of Wisconsin System students and four teachers are being recognized today by the UW System and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Award recognizes the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who are
MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement announcing his run for Majority Caucus Vice-Chair: “My focus in my first term in the Assembly was to listen and learn, to speak less, and to build trusting relationships with all my colleagues. Now, approaching my second term, I’m ready
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the statement below regarding the Third District Court of Appeals’ decision to order a temporary injunction on Emergency Order #3, limiting public gatherings to 25 percent of a building or room’s capacity, which was set to expire today. “Today’s decision comes as we reported more than
Three members of the Wisconsin National Guard marathon team earned a spot on the All-Guard Marathon Team during the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon in September. Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers Maj. Seth Kaste with Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Capt. Leah Baldwin with Headquarters Company, 1st
Nationwide — New data from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) estimates that the percentage of all eligible young voters, ages 18-29, who cast a ballot in 2016 may increase between 5 to 10 percentage points in 2020. CIRCLE estimates based on votes counted
[MADISON, Wis.] – After months of comprehensive voter education and outreach efforts across Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) celebrates a record high voter turnout in the recent presidential election. “Despite the challenges the pandemic posed, Wisconsin voters were committed to making their voices heard in
MILWAUKEE – At its Thursday, November 5 meeting, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors authorized $700,000 for a program providing financial assistance to arts and cultural organizations adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure was part of a resolution from the Crowley administration adjusting the expenditures of Milwaukee County’s CARES Act
We are very pleased that the city’s Anti-Displacement Plan, and including the creation of the MKE United Anti-Displacement Fund to help homeowners, will receive an Excellence in Planning Award from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association. The award recognizes an initiative we helped to create while working collaboratively
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding all waterfowl hunters to wear a lifejacket while out on the water this season. Wisconsin has had 22 boating accident deaths so far this year, according to DNR records. Twenty of those deaths were drowning-related, and 18 of those people were
MADISON – The Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections provided the following statement in response to Speaker Robin Vos asking the Committee to investigate the November 2020 election: “This is a ridiculous attempt to cast doubt on the results of the November 2020 Presidential Election in