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Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa, a Milwaukee alder and former state lawmaker, bested Republican Jay Schroeder in the race for secretary of state.
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Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa, a Milwaukee alder and former state lawmaker, bested Republican Jay Schroeder in the race for secretary of state.

“You can mark my words, and I hope you repeat it,” Johnson said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I’m telling you, they’re undercounting Republicans because Republicans are not participating in these polls anymore. I think the polls are going to be off by many, many points, and I think this prognostication that there’s going to be a blue wave is just simply not going to happen.

David Crowley and Tom Tiffany made their final pitches to votes in Madison over the weekend as they continued to rally supporters ahead of Tuesday’s election that will determine which one will serve as Wisconsin’s 46th governor.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the final Marquette University Law School Poll, early voting numbers, record-breaking campaign spending, the closing days of campaigning and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, chart the final stretch of the 2026 Wisconsin midterm election, including the final polls and campaign spending in top races. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Hear from Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin and pollsters Amanda Iovino and Jesse Kline about Iovino and Klein’s survey of voters ahead of next week’s election in this excerpt from WisPolitics-State Affairs’ Oct. 15 polling summit.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is out with a new digital ad that knocks Dem rival David Crowley for being “bankrolled by billionaires and Epstein’s buddies.”

It’s the second spot from the CLF targeting Berman, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville.

Dem gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany are up with new TV ads as they make their closing pitches to voters ahead of next week’s election with the race on pace to set a new spending record.

The final Marquette University Law School poll out Wednesday will not have any reaction following last week’s gubernatorial debate.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a spike in in-person early voting, this week’s gubernatorial debate, candidates’ sprint to the finish in top races, and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the race for Wisconsin attorney general, a rematch for incumbent AG Josh Kaul and Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The Democratic Governors Association is up with another ad that features a Wisconsinite saying we’re “getting screwed” due to Tom Tiffany’s agenda.

Americans 4 Security PAC today released a new ad that calls 1st CD Dem Mitchell Berman a “sleazebag” and focuses on his connections to online dating sites while married.

“End the war. Stop the corruption, and fix healthcare,” Clark recites to viewers in the 30-second spot. “This isn’t complicated, but it is serious.”

Two groups up with new ads also want to reach voters on hunting wolves and the right to modify cars.

A new ad from 7th CD GOP candidate Michael Alfonso says a vote for Dem rival Fred Clark will “cost you.”

In her latest ad, Dem 3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke decries GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s use of AI on social media.

Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany meet tonight in their only debate of the gubernatorial race.

On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” voting patterns expert John Johnson discusses the first day of early, in-person voting data from across Wisconsin

Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa, a Milwaukee alder and former state lawmaker, bested Republican Jay Schroeder in the race for secretary of state.

“You can mark my words, and I hope you repeat it,” Johnson said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I’m telling you, they’re undercounting Republicans because Republicans are not participating in these polls anymore. I think the polls are going to be off by many, many points, and I think this prognostication that there’s going to be a blue wave is just simply not going to happen.

David Crowley and Tom Tiffany made their final pitches to votes in Madison over the weekend as they continued to rally supporters ahead of Tuesday’s election that will determine which one will serve as Wisconsin’s 46th governor.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the final Marquette University Law School Poll, early voting numbers, record-breaking campaign spending, the closing days of campaigning and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, chart the final stretch of the 2026 Wisconsin midterm election, including the final polls and campaign spending in top races. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

Hear from Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin and pollsters Amanda Iovino and Jesse Kline about Iovino and Klein’s survey of voters ahead of next week’s election in this excerpt from WisPolitics-State Affairs’ Oct. 15 polling summit.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is out with a new digital ad that knocks Dem rival David Crowley for being “bankrolled by billionaires and Epstein’s buddies.”

It’s the second spot from the CLF targeting Berman, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville.

Dem gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany are up with new TV ads as they make their closing pitches to voters ahead of next week’s election with the race on pace to set a new spending record.

The final Marquette University Law School poll out Wednesday will not have any reaction following last week’s gubernatorial debate.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a spike in in-person early voting, this week’s gubernatorial debate, candidates’ sprint to the finish in top races, and more.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss the race for Wisconsin attorney general, a rematch for incumbent AG Josh Kaul and Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.

The Democratic Governors Association is up with another ad that features a Wisconsinite saying we’re “getting screwed” due to Tom Tiffany’s agenda.

Americans 4 Security PAC today released a new ad that calls 1st CD Dem Mitchell Berman a “sleazebag” and focuses on his connections to online dating sites while married.

“End the war. Stop the corruption, and fix healthcare,” Clark recites to viewers in the 30-second spot. “This isn’t complicated, but it is serious.”

Two groups up with new ads also want to reach voters on hunting wolves and the right to modify cars.

A new ad from 7th CD GOP candidate Michael Alfonso says a vote for Dem rival Fred Clark will “cost you.”

In her latest ad, Dem 3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke decries GOP U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s use of AI on social media.

Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany meet tonight in their only debate of the gubernatorial race.

On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” voting patterns expert John Johnson discusses the first day of early, in-person voting data from across Wisconsin