Christopher Watson: A legacy to be proud of
Tony Evers has been one hell of a governor.
Jim Piwowarczyk: Democrats won the moment, not the argument & Wisconsin will pay the price
The result will be higher taxes, higher energy bills, higher housing costs and a state government that grows while family budgets shrink.
Paul Fanlund: At last, Wisconsin policies can reflect the will of voters
Now, for the first time, Tuesday’s election is producing a Legislature that reflects the actual will of Wisconsin voters because of the politically neutral election maps enacted in 2024.
Charles Pierce: The remarkable election night story we should all be talking about
Don’t let the sound of the blue tsunami drown out what happened in Wisconsin.
Gregory Humphrey: The GOP must wake up from Trumpism
After Tuesday’s nationwide electoral rout, Republicans face a choice. They can steer towards becoming a credible conservative alternative again, or remain a personality cult bobbing about in a self-created bubble of chaos and bombast. With a shrinking electorate.
Jerry Hanson: May this election message set a new path for America
People power, not political power, is the mandate going forward.
Rolf Lindgren: Issues & messaging sunk the GOP
The GOP is the party of smaller government. The Democrats are the party of bigger government. But often the issues & messaging highlighted by Republican candidates and party leaders doesn’t reflect this. This is why the GOP lost in Wisconsin and around the nation.
John Nichols: Abdul El-Sayed triumphed. Trump and Islamophobia lost
Michigan’s next senator overcame a tidal wave of racism and money—and made history.
Jeff Sherman: Brewers pride can be potent Milwaukee recruitment tool
Civic leaders should use this groundswell of community pride to help create a new agenda for the future that lifts up the lives of all citizens.
Cravillion campaign: Cravillion wins general election for Wisconsin’s First Senate District
NEW FRANKEN, WI — Republican Nic Cravillion has been elected to represent Wisconsin’s First Senate District, receiving 49,821 votes and securing 58% of the vote in Tuesday’s general election. Cravillion, a lifelong Northeast Wisconsin resident, U.S. Army combat veteran, small business
Crowley says affordability, healthcare top his list of priorities as governor
Gov.-elect David Crowley said affordability and healthcare top his priority list when he is sworn into office in January, but he deferred to the incoming Legislature on what bills will cross his desk.
314 Action Fund: Congratulates Jeremiah Fredrickson on flipping Wisconsin Assembly District 92
Democrat carries district for the first time in nearly a decade (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Tonight, Jeremiah Fredrickson was successfully elected in the race for Wisconsin Assembly District 92. Fredrickson, a farmer and former high school agricultural science teacher, defeated incumbent
314 Action Fund: Congratulates Kevin Knoke on flipping Wisconsin Assembly District 30
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Kevin Knoke is the State Representative-elect for Wisconsin’s 30th Assembly District. He defeated five-term Republican Shannon Zimmerman and flipped a seat Democrats have not held since 1977. In response, 314 Action President Shaughnessy Naughton released the following
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance celebrates historic Muslim turnout and election results
FRANKLIN, WI. The Wisconsin Civic Alliance (WMCA) today celebrated record engagement from Wisconsin’s Muslim community and a historic set of results in the 2026 midterm election. WMCA’s sister organization, the Wisconsin Civic Foundation (WMCF), led a nonpartisan voter education effort