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TOP STORIES Takeaways from Tim Walz’s Milwaukee rally… Walz, the governor of Minnesota, ended his whirlwind campaign through Wisconsin at the State Fair Exposition Center with Milwaukee-born musician Eric Benét and a couple hundred supporters. … his 12th stop in
In all, WisPolitics has tracked $27.2 million in five state Senate races and $54.9 million in 13 Assembly campaigns. The money race is a confluence of the new maps that gave Dems a path to the majority and the interest megadonors have taken in shaping the legislative contests.
Walz and Vance held competing rallies yesterday in La Crosse – a big hub in the crucial 3rd Congressional District – on the eve of the election. The rallies came just days after their running mates, Harris and Donald Trump, rallied voters at dueling events in Milwaukee on Friday. Walz also had visits in Stevens Point and Milwaukee. Yesterday marked Walz and Vance’s ninth Wisconsin visits.
From WisPolitics … — Tim Walz made a final pitch to Milwaukee voters, underscoring the “incredible journey” made by the Dem campaign in the 107 days since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as party’s standard bearer. “Look at the movement
From WisPolitics … — Dem vice presidential nominee Tim Walz at a rally in La Crosse today said women’s lives are at stake in tomorrow’s presidential election while urging Wisconsinites to cast their ballots for Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, GOP vice
TOP STORIES Trump and Harris host dueling Milwaukee area rallies in a final push to win WI… [Air Force Two] touched down at Milwaukee’s airport about 40 minutes ahead of Trump’s private plane [Trump Force One] … parked near each
Brian Schimming, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, says the remaining final hours of get-out-the-vote efforts will be “very intense” ahead of Election Day.
From WisPolitics … — The vice presidential nominees are making yet another swing through Wisconsin on election eve. JD Vance will be in La Crosse this morning, while Tim Walz and his wife have stops planned in La Crosse, Stevens
Donald Trump told his supporters at a Milwaukee rally Kamala Harris “hates you” as he charged she can’t answer a question, is a “dummy,” “cracks under pressure” and is a “weak person.” Five miles away at her own rally, Harris warned her backers that Trump is “not done” after his picks for the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and would seek to impose a national abortion ban, restrict access to birth control and put IVF treatments at risk.
Quotes of the Week My response to Joe and Kamala is very simple: You can’t lead America if you don’t love Americans. It’s true. You can’t be president if you hate the American people, which I believe they do.- Former
The ad features a woman who says her patients don’t want politicians like GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde making their health care decisions, adding: “He means what he says about opposing reproductive rights.”
GOP businessman Eric Hovde’s new TV ad features a closing message that Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin has “led us down the wrong path.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss candidates’ closing arguments head of Tuesday’s election, highlights from the Marquette University Law School Poll, early voting data, legislative races to watch and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin’s congressional races and consider the impact of new district boundaries on Wisconsin’s legislative races. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Kamala Harris rally in Milwaukee Friday to be held at Wisconsin State Fair Park… as speculation has focused on Veterans Park, where a concert-sized stage was being erected Thursday and where permits filed with the city indicated a
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” consultant Mickeala Carter offers insights on the next U.S. farm bill and ag export trends.
From WisPolitics … — Kamala Harris will swing through Janesville today in addition to her previously announced visits to Outagamie County and Milwaukee. That final stop will again set up dueling campaign rallies with Donald Trump. The former president was
Dem Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the city lags in funding because it has targeted by the GOP-run Legislature. Rhodes-Conway at a WisPolitics luncheon Tuesday said while the economy and population in Dane County are the fastest-growing in the state,
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde’s new TV ad features a closing message that Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin has “led us down the wrong path.” Hovde’s spot, which began airing today, shows the Madison businessman at a park
Going into Election Day, Republicans are targeting Dems on topics such as transgender issues, support for crime prevention, and illegal immigration. Dems are hitting Republicans on issues including abortion, outsourcing jobs and prescription drug prices.
TOP STORIES Takeaways from Tim Walz’s Milwaukee rally… Walz, the governor of Minnesota, ended his whirlwind campaign through Wisconsin at the State Fair Exposition Center with Milwaukee-born musician Eric Benét and a couple hundred supporters. … his 12th stop in Wisconsin over the past three months. … took the stage
In all, WisPolitics has tracked $27.2 million in five state Senate races and $54.9 million in 13 Assembly campaigns. The money race is a confluence of the new maps that gave Dems a path to the majority and the interest megadonors have taken in shaping the legislative contests.
Walz and Vance held competing rallies yesterday in La Crosse – a big hub in the crucial 3rd Congressional District – on the eve of the election. The rallies came just days after their running mates, Harris and Donald Trump, rallied voters at dueling events in Milwaukee on Friday. Walz also had visits in Stevens Point and Milwaukee. Yesterday marked Walz and Vance’s ninth Wisconsin visits.
From WisPolitics … — Tim Walz made a final pitch to Milwaukee voters, underscoring the “incredible journey” made by the Dem campaign in the 107 days since Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as party’s standard bearer. “Look at the movement that Kamala has built in that short amount of time,”
From WisPolitics … — Dem vice presidential nominee Tim Walz at a rally in La Crosse today said women’s lives are at stake in tomorrow’s presidential election while urging Wisconsinites to cast their ballots for Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance in the western Wisconsin city said
TOP STORIES Trump and Harris host dueling Milwaukee area rallies in a final push to win WI… [Air Force Two] touched down at Milwaukee’s airport about 40 minutes ahead of Trump’s private plane [Trump Force One] … parked near each other, but … Harris’ motorcade was gone before Trump landed.
Brian Schimming, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, says the remaining final hours of get-out-the-vote efforts will be “very intense” ahead of Election Day.
From WisPolitics … — The vice presidential nominees are making yet another swing through Wisconsin on election eve. JD Vance will be in La Crosse this morning, while Tim Walz and his wife have stops planned in La Crosse, Stevens Point and Milwaukee starting this afternoon and stretching into tonight.
Donald Trump told his supporters at a Milwaukee rally Kamala Harris “hates you” as he charged she can’t answer a question, is a “dummy,” “cracks under pressure” and is a “weak person.” Five miles away at her own rally, Harris warned her backers that Trump is “not done” after his picks for the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and would seek to impose a national abortion ban, restrict access to birth control and put IVF treatments at risk.
Quotes of the Week My response to Joe and Kamala is very simple: You can’t lead America if you don’t love Americans. It’s true. You can’t be president if you hate the American people, which I believe they do.- Former President Donald Trump speaking at a Wednesday rally in Green
The ad features a woman who says her patients don’t want politicians like GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde making their health care decisions, adding: “He means what he says about opposing reproductive rights.”
GOP businessman Eric Hovde’s new TV ad features a closing message that Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin has “led us down the wrong path.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss candidates’ closing arguments head of Tuesday’s election, highlights from the Marquette University Law School Poll, early voting data, legislative races to watch and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Wisconsin’s congressional races and consider the impact of new district boundaries on Wisconsin’s legislative races. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Kamala Harris rally in Milwaukee Friday to be held at Wisconsin State Fair Park… as speculation has focused on Veterans Park, where a concert-sized stage was being erected Thursday and where permits filed with the city indicated a Harris campaign event would be taking place. … remains unclear
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” consultant Mickeala Carter offers insights on the next U.S. farm bill and ag export trends.
From WisPolitics … — Kamala Harris will swing through Janesville today in addition to her previously announced visits to Outagamie County and Milwaukee. That final stop will again set up dueling campaign rallies with Donald Trump. The former president was in Green Bay on Wednesday while Harris was in Green
Dem Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the city lags in funding because it has targeted by the GOP-run Legislature. Rhodes-Conway at a WisPolitics luncheon Tuesday said while the economy and population in Dane County are the fastest-growing in the state, the Legislature is “trying to punish us for our politics.”
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde’s new TV ad features a closing message that Dem incumbent Tammy Baldwin has “led us down the wrong path.” Hovde’s spot, which began airing today, shows the Madison businessman at a park talking directly to the camera. He opens the ad saying
Going into Election Day, Republicans are targeting Dems on topics such as transgender issues, support for crime prevention, and illegal immigration. Dems are hitting Republicans on issues including abortion, outsourcing jobs and prescription drug prices.