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On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Tom Content, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, talks about why the consumer advocacy group pushed to require data centers to post billions of dollars of collateral for new power plants, Oracle’s lawsuit to weaken those rules, and how utilities are proposing to bill data centers for their power needs.
The new Believe in Wisconsin ad focuses on Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement of Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley for governor.
A new ad from Dem gubernatorial candidate David Crowley says Republicans have “made their choice” by spending millions to “prop up candidates they know they can beat.”
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s Stop Insider Trading Act has passed the House over the objections of Democrats who argued the bill fails to stop congressional stock trading.
THU AM Update: Evers’ approval rating rises in Marquette poll, Trump hits new low From WisPolitics … – Gov. Tony Evers’ approval rating rose, while President Donald Trump’s reached a new low in the latest Marquette University Law School poll.
In a new ad, Francesca Hong calls GOP rival Tom Tiffany an “anti-abortion, election denier, Epstein pedophile protector” who sides with the powerful.
Former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan is out with a six-figure ad buy attacking his Democratic rivals.
WisPolitics-State Affairs has partnered with WisconsinEye for a series of video interviews with Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates about major issues facing state government.
TOP STORIES WisDems seek new ballots for absentee voters after governor’s race shifts… [after checking with its 5 remaining candidates] … argues that [WEC] guidance must be rescinded because it reversed its own rule that was in place four years
Dem Rebecca Cooke in her first TV ad in the race for Wisconsin’s 3rd CD says she’ll be the working-class representative that will stand up to “special interests.”
Visit Site Republican Michael Alfonso released a new TV ad touting President Donald Trump offering his “complete and total endorsement” of the 7th CD candidate. Alfonso’s campaign said the ad, which features Trump sitting at his desk in the Oval
The group backing Joel Brennan’s bid for governor released its first digital ad, saying the former DOA secretary is running “to take Wisconsin to the next level.”
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features a discussion on upcoming tariff developments with Brett Ewer, a principal with Michael Best Strategies.
TOP STORIES Gov. Tony Evers backs David Crowley in Democratic primary… [2 weeks after dropping out and endorsing Rodriguez, who suffered campaign finance woes and dropped her own bid last week,] Crowley reentered the state’s Democratic primary on Saturday …
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the Dem primary race for governor Friday, and David Crowley reentered, winning Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement.
Sara Rodriguez, in an ad the day before she dropped out of the Dem primary for governor, vowed to take on the insurance companies, protect abortion rights, and stand up to Donald Trump and ICE.
Ten days after telling voters he had no path to victory, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley jumped back into the governor’s race today, arguing he is the best Dem candidate to beat likely GOP nominee Tom Tiffany.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Sara Rodriguez dropping out of the race for governor, the latest campaign finance reports, the denial of disaster relief funds
TOP STORIES Barnes, Hong lead Democratic fundraising as Rodriguez stumblesAmong Democrats:* Barnes raised about $840K in 1H26, spent $1.1M+, had about $204K on hand* Hong raised about $709K, spent around $433K, had about $411K on hand* Brennan raised nearly $666K,
Since I last wrote about the Wisconsin governor’s race a whole lot of water has rushed under the bridge. Let’s review.
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Tom Content, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, talks about why the consumer advocacy group pushed to require data centers to post billions of dollars of collateral for new power plants, Oracle’s lawsuit to weaken those rules, and how utilities are proposing to bill data centers for their power needs.
The new Believe in Wisconsin ad focuses on Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement of Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley for governor.
A new ad from Dem gubernatorial candidate David Crowley says Republicans have “made their choice” by spending millions to “prop up candidates they know they can beat.”
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s Stop Insider Trading Act has passed the House over the objections of Democrats who argued the bill fails to stop congressional stock trading.
THU AM Update: Evers’ approval rating rises in Marquette poll, Trump hits new low From WisPolitics … – Gov. Tony Evers’ approval rating rose, while President Donald Trump’s reached a new low in the latest Marquette University Law School poll. Among registered voters, Evers’ approval rose to 51%, up from
In a new ad, Francesca Hong calls GOP rival Tom Tiffany an “anti-abortion, election denier, Epstein pedophile protector” who sides with the powerful.
Former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan is out with a six-figure ad buy attacking his Democratic rivals.
WisPolitics-State Affairs has partnered with WisconsinEye for a series of video interviews with Wisconsin’s gubernatorial candidates about major issues facing state government.
TOP STORIES WisDems seek new ballots for absentee voters after governor’s race shifts… [after checking with its 5 remaining candidates] … argues that [WEC] guidance must be rescinded because it reversed its own rule that was in place four years ago and is inconsistent with a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court
Dem Rebecca Cooke in her first TV ad in the race for Wisconsin’s 3rd CD says she’ll be the working-class representative that will stand up to “special interests.”
Visit Site Republican Michael Alfonso released a new TV ad touting President Donald Trump offering his “complete and total endorsement” of the 7th CD candidate. Alfonso’s campaign said the ad, which features Trump sitting at his desk in the Oval Office, will run district-wide, including broadcast TV, cable and streaming.
The group backing Joel Brennan’s bid for governor released its first digital ad, saying the former DOA secretary is running “to take Wisconsin to the next level.”
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features a discussion on upcoming tariff developments with Brett Ewer, a principal with Michael Best Strategies.
TOP STORIES Gov. Tony Evers backs David Crowley in Democratic primary… [2 weeks after dropping out and endorsing Rodriguez, who suffered campaign finance woes and dropped her own bid last week,] Crowley reentered the state’s Democratic primary on Saturday … boasting a last-minute backing from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers …
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the Dem primary race for governor Friday, and David Crowley reentered, winning Gov. Tony Evers’ endorsement.
Sara Rodriguez, in an ad the day before she dropped out of the Dem primary for governor, vowed to take on the insurance companies, protect abortion rights, and stand up to Donald Trump and ICE.
Ten days after telling voters he had no path to victory, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley jumped back into the governor’s race today, arguing he is the best Dem candidate to beat likely GOP nominee Tom Tiffany.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Sara Rodriguez dropping out of the race for governor, the latest campaign finance reports, the denial of disaster relief funds and this week’s WisPolitics Stock Report picks. Watch “Rewind” on
TOP STORIES Barnes, Hong lead Democratic fundraising as Rodriguez stumblesAmong Democrats:* Barnes raised about $840K in 1H26, spent $1.1M+, had about $204K on hand* Hong raised about $709K, spent around $433K, had about $411K on hand* Brennan raised nearly $666K, spent around $858K, had about $360K on hand* Roys raised
Since I last wrote about the Wisconsin governor’s race a whole lot of water has rushed under the bridge. Let’s review.