Rep. O’Connor: On the WIAA’s decision to allow Campbellsport High School’s Josh Onwunili to compete
MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the WIAA’s decision to allow Campbellsport High School’s Josh Onwunili to compete in varsity track events: “Will WIAA let Josh Onwunilli Run in State track meets? Our office wants
WisDems: Senate Republicans’ effort to override Gov. Evers’ vetoes fails
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Journal detailed the failure of Senate Republicans to overturn several of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Instead of taking real action and releasing already-approved funds to save rural hospitals and clean pollutants from drinking water,
Biden campaign: Mayor Johnson and Milwaukee leaders celebrate President Biden’s historic announcement on marijuana reform
Today, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson was joined by State Senator LaTonya Johnson and State Representative Kalan Haywood to celebrate President Biden’s announcement on the biggest federal marijuana reform that his administration has enacted to date. President Biden announced yesterday that
Petryk to retire from Assembly
Petryk is the 21st member of the Assembly to decide to retire or seek another office. That includes eight Republicans.
Rep. Petryk: Statement regarding retirement from state Assembly
Contact: State Representative Warren Petryk (608) 237-9193 Madison – State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Town of Washington) issued the following open letter to the constituents of the 93rd Assembly District regarding his retirement from the State Assembly. “To everything there is a season…”
Hovde on ‘UpFront’ says he’ll debate Baldwin ‘any place, anywhere’
“I would love to debate Sen. Baldwin. Could you please try to arrange one?” Hovde said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I’ll do it right here. I’ll do it anyplace, anywhere. I have many groups that have tried to reach out to organize a debate with Sen. Baldwin, and she doesn’t respond. So I would love to debate Sen. Baldwin because I think that’s what the people of the state should hear, what our positions are.”
MON AM Update: GOP convention speakers call for unity; Hovde on ‘UpFront’ says he’ll debate Baldwin ‘any place, anywhere’
From WisPolitics … — Speakers at this weekend’s GOP state convention urged party activists to put aside their differences and come together to defeat President Joe Biden and “radical” Dems this fall. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made his pitch
Johnson calls for Republicans to set aside differences at GOP state convention
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, pleaded with GOP activists to put aside their differences on issues such as abortion and unify to deliver Wisconsin for Trump this fall at the state GOP convention in Appleton over the weekend.
GOP activists elect Dittrich, Travis to RNC
Party activists at the state GOP convention today elected Waukesha County GOP Chair Terry Dittrich and Pam Travis, one of the Republicans who submitted a false slate of electors for Trump in 2020, to fill two of Wisconsin’s three slots on the Republican National Committee.
Hovde says Baldwin has record of ‘utter failure’
Madison businessman Eric Hovde today accused Dem U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin of engaging in the politics of personal destruction since he got into the race to distract from what he said was a record of “utter failure.”
Donalds knocks Biden as ‘master of disaster’ at state GOP convention
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla. and a frequent surrogate for Donald Trump, told party activists they have a simple job in 2024—”to defeat the crazy, radical, Marxist left that has destroyed the Democrat Party.”
GOP activists approve resolution calling for impeaching state’s top elections official
Wisconsin GOP activists today approved resolutions calling for the impeachment of the state’s top elections official, declaring abortion “murder of an unborn child” and calling for the elimination of the state’s income tax.
Wisconsin GOP House members blast Biden administration policies at state convention
Wisconsin’s GOP House members at today’s state GOP convention blasted Biden administration policies while urging Republicans to turn out in November, arguing Americans were much better off under Donald Trump.
LeMahieu, Born knock Evers over extensive use of veto pen
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, also warned GOP activists they need to protect Republican majorities in the Assembly and Senate to prevent the state from looking like Minnesota, Michigan or even California.
Schimel says he’s raised $500K so far for Supreme Court bid
Conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, at the GOP state convention this weekend to court the party’s grassroots, told WisPolitics he’s already raised more than $500,000 for his 2025 bid.