WisDems: Conservative radio host Vicki McKenna has one word for Eric Hovde’s campaign — “weak”
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, conservative radio host Vicki McKenna took to the airwaves to share her disappointment with Eric Hovde’s campaign for US Senate, calling the campaign “weak” and expressing her concerns about Hovde’s chances in Wisconsin. “Wisconsin worries me for a bunch of
Capitol Chats: Lyerly says abortion rights message resonates in 8th CD despite Catholic presence
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, 8th CD Dem candidate Kristin Lyerly, an OB-GYN, says she believes her message in support of abortion resonates in the district, arguing abortion “is not something rare and unusual.” This interview was conducted before Lyerly and GOP opponent Tony Wied agreed to a debate.
WisDems: ICYMI — Steil sells out Wisconsinites to protect corporate interests
MADISON, Wis. — In a new op-ed for the Wisconsin Examiner, Christopher Cox calls out Bryan Steil for bending the knee to corporate interests and selling out communities across Wisconsin. Bryan Steil is all bark and no bite—he pretends he would fight
Marquette Law School: Poll of Wisconsin finds 52% of registered voters support Harris, 48% support Trump
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris supported by 52% of registered voters and Republican former President Donald Trump supported by 48% in a head-to-head matchup in the race for
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins bipartisan bill to increase oversight on foreign investment in U.S. farmland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of Senators on new legislation to increase scrutiny surrounding the purchase of agricultural land by foreign adversaries like China. The bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of
UW System: Faculty, staff, & students invited to apply for civil dialogue grants
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Dept. of Natural Resources: Archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons open Sept. 14
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons open Sept. 14. The two seasons run through Jan. 5, 2025, except in the 35 counties and metro subunitsthat have extended seasons open
UW-Madison: Engineering building gift
MADISON — A historic $75 million gift will fuel construction of a much-needed new engineering building at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. With their lead gift — the largest single gift in college history — brothers and UW–Madison alumni Marvin and
Wauwatosa School District: High school students named semifinalists, commended students in 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program
WAUWATOSA, WI — On September 11, three Wauwatosa high school students – John Eash-Scott and Lilliana Ruggini (East) and Louis Schauer (West) were named semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program. Information about Commended Students will be mailed to schools
Van Mobley: Trump’s vision attracts, Harris’ vision repels
Strip away the banter, at which both candidates fought each other to a draw, and Trump emerged victorious from the debate. Trump’s vision of the future, and the allies he has chosen to help realize it, is far more optimistic than Harris’s bleak projection, and her terrifying allies.
Gregory Humphrey: Harris gets under Trump’s skin in debate, defends abortion rights, Ukraine, democracy with powerful performance
There came a point in the debate that Trump went bonkers, and you could almost feel the GOP hopes that remained in the nation seep out and into the night.
Dave Cieslewicz: Harris rallies
Harris did the main thing she needed to do. She came off as presidential. She convinced anyone who had doubts that she could be commander in chief. She passed easily through the narrow window between angry and weak. She did great. And for the last hour of the debate Trump was Trump. He actually wasn’t any worse than he was against Joe Biden but this time the contrast was stark.
David Blaska: Immigrants are eating our cats, and Kamala had Trump for lunch!
Takeaways from the Trump-Harris debate.
John Torinus: Trump’s language suggests mental decline
His recent speeches have been long and rambling over many disconnected topics. He slurred some words; he was factually way off the mark many times; and he wildly exaggerated scenarios. His incoherence raised the likelihood that he has some level of early dementia.
Dave Zweifel: For some Republicans, Trump’s nastiness is wearing thin
Polls indicate that other than the former president’s steadfast MAGA base, including evangelicals, so-called traditional Republicans and independents are starting to sour on his behavior.