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A new ad from U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil calls Dem challenger Mitchell Berman “crazy” and targets him for his role in a 2023 school lockdown incident.
A new ad from the Republican Attorneys General Association says Dem AG Josh Kaul’s failure to win more convictions amid a backlog of rape kits left “thousands of rapists still out hunting.”
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Rachel Ziemba of Ziemba Insights says a recent state meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping “may not give as much certainty to business” as the leaders may hope.
Crowley’s campaign is up with a new 15-second TV ad that knocks Tiffany for voting in Washington, D.C., against releasing the files on Jeffrey Epstein. Between Aug. 11 and the November election, Crowley has $6.1 million in reservations, according to
“This is me campaigning for Democrats,” Hong said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I think that it’s important we are campaigning in as many places as we can, and I think that you’ll see Democrats come together and make sure that we’re earning people’s votes.”
Hong said losing the Dem gubernatorial primary was paintful, but “it’s absolutely vital” to keep the governor’s office in Democratic hands and overcome Republican majorities in the state Senate and Assembly.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a new group spending millions in Wisconsin against Democratic candidates, the latest in key races on the Nov. 3 ballot, State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address, bipartisan opposition to proposed Driftless Area power lines, and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
A new spot from the GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund charges 3rd CD Dem candidate Rebecca Cooke “acts like a moderate” but is a “total phony.”
Driving Force Action is a super PAC out of D.C. established by the Specialty Equipment Market Association and the Performance Racing Industry.
In his third ad, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, says he’s “leading the charge to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.”
TOP STORIES Tiffany calls for Iran exit after voting against measures in Congress… at the Wisconsin Counties Association annual conference on Sept. 22 … “I’ve been saying for months that it’s time to wrap things up in Iran,” Tiffany said.
The Democratic Governors Association has launched two new ads knocking GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany as “extreme” on abortion and healthcare. The DGA’s Protect Our Wisconsin has now laid down $14.2 million in reservations since Aug. 11, according to AdImpact,
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Sen. Howard Marklein discusses constituent and lawmaker pushback against two proposed transmission lines that would cross his district, his thoughts on school funding issues, and what he thinks should happen with the state’s budget surplus.
The ad says assertions in a Cooke ad that Van Orden “allowed Congressional stock trading” is “totally false.”
Dem David Crowley’s campaign released a new ad that charges GOP rival Tom Tiffany sold out Wisconsin while seeking to tie him to higher gas prices.
TOP STORIES Crowley farm visit in Kewaunee targets Tiffany on gas diesel prices… Crowley started a statewide tour Sept. 21 to paint Republican opponent Tom Tiffany as responsible for high fuel prices, a framing Tiffany has challenged. … [at Riemer’s
The Dem-aligned House Majority PAC released a new TV ad knocking “data center Derrick Van Orden” for taking tens of thousands in donations from the industry.
The Dem-aligned Wisconsin Ideas Project is out with four new digital ads praising Dem gubernatorial candidate David Crowley for his plan to lower costs, while accusing Republican Tom Tiffany of voting in Congress to make life more expensive for Wisconsinites.
TOP STORIES Tiffany promises more state agency audits if elected governor… [at Eau Claire Co. GOP HQ presser vowed] “Taxpayer Accountability PlanPlan” [would] … initiate fraud investigations similar to … top priorities of President Donald Trump’s administration … [though he]
A new ad from U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil calls Dem challenger Mitchell Berman “crazy” and targets him for his role in a 2023 school lockdown incident.
A new ad from the Republican Attorneys General Association says Dem AG Josh Kaul’s failure to win more convictions amid a backlog of rape kits left “thousands of rapists still out hunting.”
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Rachel Ziemba of Ziemba Insights says a recent state meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping “may not give as much certainty to business” as the leaders may hope.
Crowley’s campaign is up with a new 15-second TV ad that knocks Tiffany for voting in Washington, D.C., against releasing the files on Jeffrey Epstein. Between Aug. 11 and the November election, Crowley has $6.1 million in reservations, according to AdImpact. In all, the Dem gubernatorial nominee had $22.2 million
“This is me campaigning for Democrats,” Hong said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I think that it’s important we are campaigning in as many places as we can, and I think that you’ll see Democrats come together and make sure that we’re earning people’s votes.”
Hong said losing the Dem gubernatorial primary was paintful, but “it’s absolutely vital” to keep the governor’s office in Democratic hands and overcome Republican majorities in the state Senate and Assembly.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss a new group spending millions in Wisconsin against Democratic candidates, the latest in key races on the Nov. 3 ballot, State Superintendent Jill Underly’s State of Education address, bipartisan opposition to proposed Driftless Area power lines, and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine the races for Wisconsin’s 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts as Democrats seek to unseat Republican incumbents. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
A new spot from the GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund charges 3rd CD Dem candidate Rebecca Cooke “acts like a moderate” but is a “total phony.”
Driving Force Action is a super PAC out of D.C. established by the Specialty Equipment Market Association and the Performance Racing Industry.
In his third ad, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, says he’s “leading the charge to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.”
TOP STORIES Tiffany calls for Iran exit after voting against measures in Congress… at the Wisconsin Counties Association annual conference on Sept. 22 … “I’ve been saying for months that it’s time to wrap things up in Iran,” Tiffany said. “I mean, they’ve largely been degraded militarily and their nuclear
The Democratic Governors Association has launched two new ads knocking GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany as “extreme” on abortion and healthcare. The DGA’s Protect Our Wisconsin has now laid down $14.2 million in reservations since Aug. 11, according to AdImpact, which tracked both of the new spots starting yesterday. In
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Sen. Howard Marklein discusses constituent and lawmaker pushback against two proposed transmission lines that would cross his district, his thoughts on school funding issues, and what he thinks should happen with the state’s budget surplus.
The ad says assertions in a Cooke ad that Van Orden “allowed Congressional stock trading” is “totally false.”
Dem David Crowley’s campaign released a new ad that charges GOP rival Tom Tiffany sold out Wisconsin while seeking to tie him to higher gas prices.
TOP STORIES Crowley farm visit in Kewaunee targets Tiffany on gas diesel prices… Crowley started a statewide tour Sept. 21 to paint Republican opponent Tom Tiffany as responsible for high fuel prices, a framing Tiffany has challenged. … [at Riemer’s farm with US Sen. Baldwin,] Crowley criticized Tiffany’s votes in
The Dem-aligned House Majority PAC released a new TV ad knocking “data center Derrick Van Orden” for taking tens of thousands in donations from the industry.
The Dem-aligned Wisconsin Ideas Project is out with four new digital ads praising Dem gubernatorial candidate David Crowley for his plan to lower costs, while accusing Republican Tom Tiffany of voting in Congress to make life more expensive for Wisconsinites.
TOP STORIES Tiffany promises more state agency audits if elected governor… [at Eau Claire Co. GOP HQ presser vowed] “Taxpayer Accountability PlanPlan” [would] … initiate fraud investigations similar to … top priorities of President Donald Trump’s administration … [though he] didn’t mention Trump by name. … cited this year’s financial