Fitzgerald opts against U.S. Senate bid, endorses Vukmir

Scott Fitzgerald officially opted against a bid for the U.S. Senate today, instead endorsing fellow GOP state Sen. Leah Vukmir as an “actual conservative.” Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, was considered a top candidate for the U.S. Senate at the beginning of the year. But that talk faded as the legislative session began

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MON News Summary: Wis. National Guard mobilized for Irma relief; possible Walker vetoes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** How will Foxconn and the state budget affect Walker’s re-election odds? Find out on Sept. 14 when a WisPolitics.com panel convenes in Milwaukee. Participants include: –Betsy Ankney, manager for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s winning 2016 campaign — Paul Maslin, Democratic pollster with FM3 Research –Mark

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‘UpFront’: Zamarripa says Ryan may offer hope for ‘dreamers’

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, may offer hope for the protection of young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, said state Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa. The Milwaukee Dem, who represents a majority Latino district, said the Trump administration’s move to rescind DACA — the Deferred Action for

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