A tale of two parties

While those at Gov. Scott Walker’s party are intently watching returns — breaking into cheers when tonight’s seesaw returns tip in the guv’s favor — supporters at Brad Schimel’s party next door are dancing as the incumbent AG lays down

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John Nichols: The war that turned Wisconsin against war

World War I was the war that turned Wisconsinites against war. The conflict was so reckless, so brutal, and so completely unnecessary that for generations after its conclusion on Nov. 11, 1918, the awful memory of “the war to end all wars” has inspired a distrust of militarism and war profiteering that has always run deeper in Wisconsin than most states.

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Voters head to the polls for fall election

After months of negative ads and nasty rhetoric, voters across the state head to the polls today to make their picks for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and constitutional offices. Republican Gov. Scott Walker faces Dem opponent Tony Evers,

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A tale of two parties

While those at Gov. Scott Walker’s party are intently watching returns — breaking into cheers when tonight’s seesaw returns tip in the guv’s favor — supporters at Brad Schimel’s party next door are dancing as the incumbent AG lays down bass lines for his band, 4 on the Floor. With

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Walker, Vukmir, Schimel supporters gather in Pewaukee

Gov. Scott Walker, U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir and AG Brad Schimel are hosting their events at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee. Walker and Vukmir’s party is in a large ballroom with two projection screens. On the west side of the room bleachers are set up, flanked by a large

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TUE PM Update: Election officials report surge in turnout

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Clerks around the state report a surge in turnout, with some counties nearing presidential numbers. As of 2 p.m., Dane County, a Democratic stronghold, saw turnout of about 50 percent of registered voters. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell wrote on Twitter those

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John Nichols: The war that turned Wisconsin against war

World War I was the war that turned Wisconsinites against war. The conflict was so reckless, so brutal, and so completely unnecessary that for generations after its conclusion on Nov. 11, 1918, the awful memory of “the war to end all wars” has inspired a distrust of militarism and war profiteering that has always run deeper in Wisconsin than most states.

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Voters head to the polls for fall election

After months of negative ads and nasty rhetoric, voters across the state head to the polls today to make their picks for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and constitutional offices. Republican Gov. Scott Walker faces Dem opponent Tony Evers, and Republican state Sen. Leah Vukmir is vying to unseat

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TUE AM Update: Voters head to the polls for fall election

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — After months of negative ads and nasty rhetoric, voters across the state head to the polls today to make their picks for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and constitutional offices. Republican Gov. Scott Walker faces Dem opponent Tony

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