TUE News Summary: Polls open for Election Day; Walz and Vance rally voters in Milwaukee, La Crosse
TOP STORIES Takeaways from Tim Walz’s Milwaukee rally… Walz, the governor of Minnesota, ended his whirlwind campaign through Wisconsin at the State Fair Exposition Center with Milwaukee-born musician Eric Benét and a couple hundred supporters. … his 12th stop in
WiSys: ‘Forward Agriculture’ project moves to next round in NSF award process
MADISON, Wis. – A coalition led by the WiSys Technology Foundation Inc., which serves Wisconsin’s comprehensive universities in ways that include technology transfer, intellectual property protection and startup business incubation, has been invited to take part in the next stage
WisDems: The case against Eric Hovde: Why Wisconsin voters will reject the jerk from California tonight
MADISON, Wis. — For the past eighteen months, Wisconsinites have learned about California bank owner Eric Hovde, his laundry list of insulting comments about everyday people, his conflicts of interest that would compromise him in the Senate, and his out-of-touch agenda
DNC: Launches final ‘I Will Vote’ ad campaign, bringing voter information to thousands of screens across battlegrounds
With just hours remaining in the 2024 presidential election cycle, the DNC is meeting voters where they are in critical neighborhoods across the country. The DNC is launching final investments for billboards, mobile billboards, kiosks on campuses, and digital ads in convenience
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Thanks voters for their participation
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) would like to take a moment at the end of what many would classify as the most divisive, uncivil, and at times vile, political season in a generation to thank the voters of the
Spending in top legislative races soars past $75M
In all, WisPolitics has tracked $27.2 million in five state Senate races and $54.9 million in 13 Assembly campaigns. The money race is a confluence of the new maps that gave Dems a path to the majority and the interest megadonors have taken in shaping the legislative contests.
Walz, Vance make final pitches to Wisconsin voters
Walz and Vance held competing rallies yesterday in La Crosse – a big hub in the crucial 3rd Congressional District – on the eve of the election. The rallies came just days after their running mates, Harris and Donald Trump, rallied voters at dueling events in Milwaukee on Friday. Walz also had visits in Stevens Point and Milwaukee. Yesterday marked Walz and Vance’s ninth Wisconsin visits.
TUE AM Update: Walz, Dems make final pitch to Milwaukee voters before Election Day
From WisPolitics … — Tim Walz made a final pitch to Milwaukee voters, underscoring the “incredible journey” made by the Dem campaign in the 107 days since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as party’s standard bearer. “Look at the movement
Gov. Evers: Statement on passing of Milwaukee Ald. and Former State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the death of Milwaukee Ald. and former State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff: “Jonathan’s passing is a tragedy to all who knew him and for the many whose lives have been bettered because of
Rep. Haywood: Statement on the passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff
MADISON, Wis. – “I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Alderman Jonathan Brostoff. Today we grieve the loss of a beloved leader, advocate, friend, husband, and father. “I had the pleasure of serving with Jonathan for two terms
WEC: Last-minute reminders ahead of Tuesday’s election
MADISON – The 2024 General Election is almost here! The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing the following reminders for voters: If you’re planning to go to the polls on Tuesday, you can check the WEC’s MyVote.wi.gov website to verify your registration status,
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul joins bipartisan coalition condemning possible violence in response to election results
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in condemning any potential violence related to upcoming election results. The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)’s statement emphasizes the importance of civic engagement
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Grassley, Cardin in call for POTUS to engage on stalled U.S.-China adoptions
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in urging President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) decision to
WisDems: Statement on Milwaukee RNC lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed in Milwaukee by the Republican National Committee: “This new lawsuit from Trump’s allies is nothing more than a press release to make
WisDems: Remember Jonathan Brostoff and Terry Witkowski
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement following news of the passing of Milwaukee Common Council Member and former Wisconsin State Assemblyman Jonathan Brostoff and former Milwaukee Alderman Terry Witkowski: “The Democratic Party of Wisconsin