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From WisPolitics … — Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys has resigned after her office twice sent duplicate absentee ballots to voters. The city said in a short statement this morning that Jeffreys made the decision to step down, but offered
Days out from the 7th CD primary, new outside spending is attacking GOP candidate Michael Alfonso as “entitled” and a “nepo baby.”
TOP STORIES Hong reverses stance on defunding police, claims about racism… Aug. 4 interview on the national podcast Pod Save America, Hong said … “I’m serious about public safety and I will not abolish the police. My views are that
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week I would implore Gov. Evers to put aside his politics, because that’s all this is
A group backing Crowley in the governor’s race has launched a new TV ad featuring Gov. Tony Evers with an “urgent message” warning if Tom Tiffany becomes governor, “there’ll be nothing standing between Wisconsin” and Donald Trump. Believe in Wisconsin
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Dem state treasurer candidate and Wisconsin Heights School Board member Dylan Helmenstine discusses his plans to increase the visibility of the treasurer’s office, managing state trust funds and the upcoming primary election.
Incumbent Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, D-Milwaukee, faces a primary challenge in the 8th AD that she’s represented since 2020 after breaking from the Dem caucus last fall amid allegations that she threatened several colleagues.
The Dem primary candidates in the Milwaukee area’s 13th Assembly District hold conflicting opinions on a possible data center development moratorium.
TOP STORIES Crowley outraises Hong in July, despite briefly leaving Democratic primary for governor* [July 1-27,] Crowley raised around $776K, spent nearly $628K, had about $463K on hand* Hong raised nearly $339K, spent around $343K, had around $406K on hand*
MADISON – ACLU of WI Executive Director Dr. Melinda Q. Brennan issued the following statement after Madison Police cleared an encampment dedicated to Corey Ruiz, who was fatally shot on July 22 by the Madison Police Department, leading to mass arrests and injuries.
Dem gubernatorial candidate Joel Brennan’s closing TV ad of the primary called him a “governor who will win for us.”
The two Democratic candidates in the race for the 21st Assembly District, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz and David Liners, are hoping they can flip the district.
TOP STORIES Republicans Now Favorites to Win Wisconsin Governor Election Amid Dem Chaos… Kalshi gave the Republican Party a 53 percent chance of winning the governorship compared with 48 percent for Democrats, as of Monday. As recently as August 1,
The remaining Democratic candidates for governor enter their final full week of campaigning ahead of the Aug. 11 primary following the abrupt exit from Mandela Barnes and last week’s debate.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Mandela Barnes dropping out of the Dem primary for governor, how candidates performed during Tuesday’s debate, an appeal court upholding Act 10 and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss which party has a better message on energy costs facing voters in the 2026 midterm election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is doing a fundraiser for David Crowley this evening as he seeks to boost the Milwaukee County executive in the final days of the race for the Dem gubernatorial nomination. An invite obtained
A series of 7th CD residents, local officials and business owners tout their support for Michael Alfonso in a new ad from the Republican 7th CD candidate.
Third CD Dem Rebecca Cooke in a new ad says “we need more working-class fighters” in Congress as she touts an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.
TOP STORIES Hong leads Democratic primary for governor once again in new Marquette pollJuly 22-27 re-poll found Hong 38, Undecided 34, Barnes 16, Crowley 7, Roys 2, Brennan 2. 56% said Evers endorsement did not affect their choice. 34% still
From WisPolitics … — Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys has resigned after her office twice sent duplicate absentee ballots to voters. The city said in a short statement this morning that Jeffreys made the decision to step down, but offered no other comment other than wishing her well. The move
Days out from the 7th CD primary, new outside spending is attacking GOP candidate Michael Alfonso as “entitled” and a “nepo baby.”
TOP STORIES Hong reverses stance on defunding police, claims about racism… Aug. 4 interview on the national podcast Pod Save America, Hong said … “I’m serious about public safety and I will not abolish the police. My views are that people are struggling right now and need basic needs met.
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week I would implore Gov. Evers to put aside his politics, because that’s all this is about, and turn over these rolls so that we can
A group backing Crowley in the governor’s race has launched a new TV ad featuring Gov. Tony Evers with an “urgent message” warning if Tom Tiffany becomes governor, “there’ll be nothing standing between Wisconsin” and Donald Trump. Believe in Wisconsin said the ad is running on TV in Milwaukee and
On this week’s “Capitol Chats,” Dem state treasurer candidate and Wisconsin Heights School Board member Dylan Helmenstine discusses his plans to increase the visibility of the treasurer’s office, managing state trust funds and the upcoming primary election.
Incumbent Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, D-Milwaukee, faces a primary challenge in the 8th AD that she’s represented since 2020 after breaking from the Dem caucus last fall amid allegations that she threatened several colleagues.
The Dem primary candidates in the Milwaukee area’s 13th Assembly District hold conflicting opinions on a possible data center development moratorium.
TOP STORIES Crowley outraises Hong in July, despite briefly leaving Democratic primary for governor* [July 1-27,] Crowley raised around $776K, spent nearly $628K, had about $463K on hand* Hong raised nearly $339K, spent around $343K, had around $406K on hand* Tiffany raised $4.6M+, with big gifts from RPW, Hendricks, Uihleins.*
MADISON – ACLU of WI Executive Director Dr. Melinda Q. Brennan issued the following statement after Madison Police cleared an encampment dedicated to Corey Ruiz, who was fatally shot on July 22 by the Madison Police Department, leading to mass arrests and injuries.
Dem gubernatorial candidate Joel Brennan’s closing TV ad of the primary called him a “governor who will win for us.”
The two Democratic candidates in the race for the 21st Assembly District, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz and David Liners, are hoping they can flip the district.
TOP STORIES Republicans Now Favorites to Win Wisconsin Governor Election Amid Dem Chaos… Kalshi gave the Republican Party a 53 percent chance of winning the governorship compared with 48 percent for Democrats, as of Monday. As recently as August 1, Democrats held a 55 percent to 46 percent lead. …
The remaining Democratic candidates for governor enter their final full week of campaigning ahead of the Aug. 11 primary following the abrupt exit from Mandela Barnes and last week’s debate.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss Mandela Barnes dropping out of the Dem primary for governor, how candidates performed during Tuesday’s debate, an appeal court upholding Act 10 and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss which party has a better message on energy costs facing voters in the 2026 midterm election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is doing a fundraiser for David Crowley this evening as he seeks to boost the Milwaukee County executive in the final days of the race for the Dem gubernatorial nomination. An invite obtained by WisPolitics lists Evers as the special guest for the
A series of 7th CD residents, local officials and business owners tout their support for Michael Alfonso in a new ad from the Republican 7th CD candidate.
Third CD Dem Rebecca Cooke in a new ad says “we need more working-class fighters” in Congress as she touts an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.
TOP STORIES Hong leads Democratic primary for governor once again in new Marquette pollJuly 22-27 re-poll found Hong 38, Undecided 34, Barnes 16, Crowley 7, Roys 2, Brennan 2. 56% said Evers endorsement did not affect their choice. 34% still said they haven’t decided on a candidate. Most undecideds were