DNC, Biden-Harris Campaign: Announce plans to hold Trump accountable for his dangerous Project 2025 agenda at the RNC
Democrats to launch a significant six-figure investment in out-of-home advertising across the city and host daily press conference in Milwaukee headlined by key surrogates The DNC and Biden-Harris campaign are announcing plans to hold Donald Trump and the rest of
Shankland campaign: Kathleen Vinehout, former State Senator for SD 31, endorses Shankland for Congress
STEVENS POINT, WI – Kathleen Vinehout, who represented Western Wisconsin’s 31st State Senate District from 2007 to 2019, has endorsed State Rep. Katrina Shankland against incumbent Derrick Van Orden for the state’s 3rd Congressional District. During her term, Vinehout represented 8
We All Belong: MICAH Rally for Democracy and Rev. Al Sharpton
Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) announces cancellation of Rev. Al Sharpton’s speaking engagement with MICAH’s We All Belong Rally for Democracy on Sunday. Rev. Sharpton instead will offer eulogy for Dvontaye Mitchell in Milwaukee. This disappointing change will not
Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death in Racine County, Wis.
VILLAGE of CALEDONIA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the Village of Caledonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, 2024. At approximately
House Accountability War Room: Derrick Van Orden votes with MAGA extremists to undermine faith in American elections
WASHINGTON — In response to Rep. Van Orden voting with extreme MAGA House Republicans on a bill to falsely cast doubt in the integrity of our elections (H.R. 8281), House Accountability War Room spokesperson Zac Petkanas issued the following statement: “Today, Rep. Van Orden joined the
U.S. Rep. Steil: Issues statement on the passage of the SAVE Act
WASHINGTON (July 10, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 8281). “American elections are for American citizens only,” said Steil. “As Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I have worked to improve election
Dept. of Justice: Texas woman sentenced to 5 years for kickback scheme
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sarah Doherty, 35, Stephenville, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 5 years in federal prison for wire fraud
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Votes to restore integrity in federal elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in support of H.R. 8281 – the SAVE Act. The SAVE Act amends the National Voter Registration Act to require states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and utilize in-person identification when registering an individual
Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association: Adopts resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) Representative Assembly voted to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire on all sides of the war in Gaza. The MTEA is the union representing more than 5,600 public education workers in
Schimel raised $598k in six months for SCOWIS bid, Crawford pulled in $461k over three weeks
Both are well ahead of where other candidates have been at this point in a Supreme Court race, pointing to another expensive campaign with the majority up for grabs against in 2025.
Godlewski agrees to open records request changes after settlement shows La Follette used personal email for state business
Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski agreed to tweaks in how her office handles open records requests after a lawsuit by a conservative group found records showing her predecessor used his personal email account to seek advice on the office budget.
DC Wrap: Wisconsin Dems voice support for Biden amid doubts about reelection campaign
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin’s Dem congressional members remain supportive of President Joe Biden’s reelection bid despite calls from some in their party for him to step aside.
THU AM Update: Schimel raised $598k in six months for SCOWIS bid, Crawford pulled in $461k over three weeks
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel raised $597,639 over the last six months, his campaign tells WisPolitics. By comparison, liberal candidate Susan Crawford raised $461,274 over the first three weeks after she got into the race
Shankland in 3rd CD ad says she’ll defend democracy from ‘right-wing extremism’
3rd CD Dem Katrina Shankland today released a new ad saying she has the experience to defend democracy from attacks by “right-wing extremism.”
WED PM Update: Godlewski agrees to open records request changes after settlement shows La Follette used personal email for state business
From WisPolitics … — Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski agreed to tweaks in how her office handles open records requests after a lawsuit by a conservative group found records showing her predecessor used his personal email account to seek advice