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From WisPolitics … — The record spending in Wisconsin’s state schools superintendent race has now hit $4.5 million as education consultant Brittany Kinser and incumbent Jill Underly started airing new ads. Groups doing independent expenditures in the race have put
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine, says public education is at a “concerning crossroads.” The former teacher and union leader is a freshman in the Assembly and serves on the Education Committee.
TOP STORIES Early voting, spending surge in Supreme Court race that has drawn national attention… As of Tuesday … nearly 48% more early ballots have been cast compared with the same point two years ago … 345K+ voters had returned
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning touting the endorsement of Donald Trump as conservatives focus their efforts on getting the president’s supporters to turn out. According to AdImpact, Schimel is
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched a trio of new ads knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel on how he’s treated sex offenders, Elon Musk’s support for his campaign and on abortion.
From WisPolitics … — The state Building Commission today again deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $4.3 billion plan to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed. Senate
TOP STORIES A week out from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, finance numbers reach stratosphereSome watchdogs predict the race will have cost $100M by election day on April 1 … [Crawford campaign] announced Monday it has raised $24M [since announcing,] $17M
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From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds. As Wisconsin’s race
In the latest “Talking Trade” podcast, WEDC Chief Operating Officer Sam Rikkers discusses tariffs, export trends and how the agency helps Wisconsin businesses reach international markets.
State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser has her second ad up focused on incumbent Jill Underly’s performance leading the Department of Public Instruction, saying she “failed.”
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford is up with a new TV ad responding to a spot from conservative Brad Schimel accusing her of siding with those who want to allow boys to compete in girls’ sports.
The Republican State Leadership Committee is running two new TV ads urging Donald Trump supporters to vote against liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford. One spot calls the Dane County Circuit Court judge a “buzzkill.” The group previously announced plans
The liberal A Better Wisconsin Together told WisPolitics today it’s added $2.3 million to its effort backing Crawford. That includes $1.3 million in new TV buys. The group released one spot featuring Elon Musk that will run in the Milwaukee
From WisPolitics … — Spending in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race eclipsed $90 million today as an Elon Musk-aligned PAC poured more into its GOTV efforts backing Brad Schimel and a liberal group added seven figures to its media buy
TOP STORIES Trump Jumps Into a Major Wisconsin Court Race With an Endorsement… “All Voters who believe in Common Sense should GET OUT TO VOTE EARLY for Brad Schimel,” Mr. Trump posted [Friday night on Truth Social]. “By turning out
From WisPolitics … — The record spending in Wisconsin’s state schools superintendent race has now hit $4.5 million as education consultant Brittany Kinser and incumbent Jill Underly started airing new ads. Groups doing independent expenditures in the race have put $1.7 million into backing Underly’s reelection and opposing Kinser, according
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine, says public education is at a “concerning crossroads.” The former teacher and union leader is a freshman in the Assembly and serves on the Education Committee.
TOP STORIES Early voting, spending surge in Supreme Court race that has drawn national attention… As of Tuesday … nearly 48% more early ballots have been cast compared with the same point two years ago … 345K+ voters had returned ballots, either by mail or in person, compared with about
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel released a new TV ad this morning touting the endorsement of Donald Trump as conservatives focus their efforts on getting the president’s supporters to turn out. According to AdImpact, Schimel is up to $12.9 million in reservations for the full campaign,
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford has launched a trio of new ads knocking conservative rival Brad Schimel on how he’s treated sex offenders, Elon Musk’s support for his campaign and on abortion.
From WisPolitics … — The state Building Commission today again deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $4.3 billion plan to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed. Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, told Evers at the outset of
TOP STORIES A week out from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, finance numbers reach stratosphereSome watchdogs predict the race will have cost $100M by election day on April 1 … [Crawford campaign] announced Monday it has raised $24M [since announcing,] $17M since early February. … [filing] showed $687K+ in in-kind donations
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From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford outraised conservative rival Brad Schimel more than 2-to-1 during the most recent reporting period, largely thanks to the strength of her individual donor network, a WisPolitics review finds. As Wisconsin’s race — which will determine ideological control of the state Supreme
In the latest “Talking Trade” podcast, WEDC Chief Operating Officer Sam Rikkers discusses tariffs, export trends and how the agency helps Wisconsin businesses reach international markets.
State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser has her second ad up focused on incumbent Jill Underly’s performance leading the Department of Public Instruction, saying she “failed.”
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford is up with a new TV ad responding to a spot from conservative Brad Schimel accusing her of siding with those who want to allow boys to compete in girls’ sports.
The Republican State Leadership Committee is running two new TV ads urging Donald Trump supporters to vote against liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford. One spot calls the Dane County Circuit Court judge a “buzzkill.” The group previously announced plans for a $2 million effort in the Wisconsin race backing
The liberal A Better Wisconsin Together told WisPolitics today it’s added $2.3 million to its effort backing Crawford. That includes $1.3 million in new TV buys. The group released one spot featuring Elon Musk that will run in the Milwaukee and Madison markets and will also target liberal voters on
From WisPolitics … — Spending in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race eclipsed $90 million today as an Elon Musk-aligned PAC poured more into its GOTV efforts backing Brad Schimel and a liberal group added seven figures to its media buy for Susan Crawford. America PAC reported today adding $1.75 million
TOP STORIES Trump Jumps Into a Major Wisconsin Court Race With an Endorsement… “All Voters who believe in Common Sense should GET OUT TO VOTE EARLY for Brad Schimel,” Mr. Trump posted [Friday night on Truth Social]. “By turning out and VOTING EARLY, you will be helping to Uphold the