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From WisPolitics … — The Marquette University Law School Poll’s final look at the November election found nip-and-tuck races for president and the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, with voters having an increasingly negative view on the leading candidates in both
TOP STORIES Trump and Harris will both campaign in Wisconsin WednesdayVP Harris will look to inspire supporters in Madison while Trump holds a rally near Green Bay … Harris and her campaign will be in Madison for an hours-long “get
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Madison said Dems’ desire to keep him on the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan was “election interference” and an attempt to “trick people voting for me instead of voting for Donald Trump.”
Both numbers in the most recent reporting period were driven by large donations and candidates in top races sending money to the caucuses, often as part of coordinated efforts on mail and ads.
The State Senate Democratic Committee has transferred $7.3 million to its candidates in four top races since mid-September, helping to fuel fundraising advantages over their GOP counterparts, according to new filings. Meanwhile, the Committee to Elect a Republican Senate has sent more than $2 million to its candidates in those races over the same period.
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Madison said Dems’ desire to keep him on the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan was “election interference” and an attempt to “trick people voting for me instead of voting for Donald
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee took in $9.3 million during the nearly one-month preelection period, while the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee reported $6.4 million in receipts. It is an escalation of resources compared to the 2022
A new TV ad slams U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s temperament, saying the Prairie du Chien Republican “doesn’t care about anyone.”
8th CD candidate Tony Wied launched a new TV ad in which the businessman says “we need more common sense and less political extremism” in Washington.
The ad opens by playing a clip of Hovde saying “I am totally opposed to abortion.” The narrator says Hovde supports abortion bans, and “Republican extremists in the Senate already want to ban abortion nationwide.”
The Dem-aligned WinSenate has a new TV ad that calls GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde a California banker who has a plan that “helps him and hurts you.”
The spot plays a clip of Baldwin from a 2009 hearing in which she said since married members of Congress must file information about their spouse’s financial assets, then “surely” it’s in the public interest to require the same of partners of gay and lesbian office holders.
TOP STORIES Dem VP nominee Tim Walz appeals to unions at Manitowoc manufacturing stop… At Manitowoc Pattern and Machining, Walz said a Harris administration would implement pro-worker policies … create an “American forward strategy for manufacturing” that builds on federal
GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a Wausau rally said people “have to stop getting so offended at every little thing” after a speaker at a Trump-Vance campaign rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.” Meanwhile, Dem vice presidential candidate Tim Walz slammed Donald Trump for “trash talking” the U.S.
From WisPolitics … — The State Senate Democratic Committee has transferred $7.3 million to its candidates in four top races since mid-September, helping to fuel fundraising advantages over their GOP counterparts, according to new filings. Meanwhile, the Committee to Elect
From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a Wausau rally today said people “have to stop getting so offended at every little thing” after a speaker at a Trump-Vance campaign rally called Puerto Rico a “floating
TOP STORIES Trump will host rally at Fiserv Forum, campaign in Green Bay with FavreHarris will be in Madison, with high-profile surrogates fanning out across state. … When Trump appears at the Resch Center Wednesday, Oct. 30, he’ll be joined
Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she’s prepared to vote to eliminate the filibuster in order to codify Roe v. Wade but would rather work to reform it instead. Meanwhile, Baldwin’s GOP challenger, Eric Hovde, says a Trump victory in Wisconsin would boost his chances in the razor-thin race.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin will see dueling visits today from the vice presidential nominees. JD Vance, who had already announced plans to be in Racine this evening, will also make a stop in Wausau this afternoon. Meanwhile, Tim Walz
Quotes of the Week I really think this is one of the most important things I’ve done. Hopefully, people will accept that and listen to me, those that have trusted me and believed in me will think about that, and
From WisPolitics … — The Marquette University Law School Poll’s final look at the November election found nip-and-tuck races for president and the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, with voters having an increasingly negative view on the leading candidates in both contests. The results also came with a warning from poll
TOP STORIES Trump and Harris will both campaign in Wisconsin WednesdayVP Harris will look to inspire supporters in Madison while Trump holds a rally near Green Bay … Harris and her campaign will be in Madison for an hours-long “get out the vote” rally and concert beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Madison said Dems’ desire to keep him on the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan was “election interference” and an attempt to “trick people voting for me instead of voting for Donald Trump.”
Both numbers in the most recent reporting period were driven by large donations and candidates in top races sending money to the caucuses, often as part of coordinated efforts on mail and ads.
The State Senate Democratic Committee has transferred $7.3 million to its candidates in four top races since mid-September, helping to fuel fundraising advantages over their GOP counterparts, according to new filings. Meanwhile, the Committee to Elect a Republican Senate has sent more than $2 million to its candidates in those races over the same period.
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Madison said Dems’ desire to keep him on the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan was “election interference” and an attempt to “trick people voting for me instead of voting for Donald Trump.” He also made several false claims about the Wisconsin
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee took in $9.3 million during the nearly one-month preelection period, while the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee reported $6.4 million in receipts. It is an escalation of resources compared to the 2022 cycle, when the preelection period was three weeks longer. With
A new TV ad slams U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s temperament, saying the Prairie du Chien Republican “doesn’t care about anyone.”
8th CD candidate Tony Wied launched a new TV ad in which the businessman says “we need more common sense and less political extremism” in Washington.
The ad opens by playing a clip of Hovde saying “I am totally opposed to abortion.” The narrator says Hovde supports abortion bans, and “Republican extremists in the Senate already want to ban abortion nationwide.”
The Dem-aligned WinSenate has a new TV ad that calls GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde a California banker who has a plan that “helps him and hurts you.”
The spot plays a clip of Baldwin from a 2009 hearing in which she said since married members of Congress must file information about their spouse’s financial assets, then “surely” it’s in the public interest to require the same of partners of gay and lesbian office holders.
TOP STORIES Dem VP nominee Tim Walz appeals to unions at Manitowoc manufacturing stop… At Manitowoc Pattern and Machining, Walz said a Harris administration would implement pro-worker policies … create an “American forward strategy for manufacturing” that builds on federal investments like [BIL, IRA, CHIPS and Science Act]. … eliminate
GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a Wausau rally said people “have to stop getting so offended at every little thing” after a speaker at a Trump-Vance campaign rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.” Meanwhile, Dem vice presidential candidate Tim Walz slammed Donald Trump for “trash talking” the U.S.
From WisPolitics … — The State Senate Democratic Committee has transferred $7.3 million to its candidates in four top races since mid-September, helping to fuel fundraising advantages over their GOP counterparts, according to new filings. Meanwhile, the Committee to Elect a Republican Senate has sent more than $2 million to
From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a Wausau rally today said people “have to stop getting so offended at every little thing” after a speaker at a Trump-Vance campaign rally called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.” Meanwhile, Dem vice presidential candidate Tim Walz
TOP STORIES Trump will host rally at Fiserv Forum, campaign in Green Bay with FavreHarris will be in Madison, with high-profile surrogates fanning out across state. … When Trump appears at the Resch Center Wednesday, Oct. 30, he’ll be joined by … [Packer Super Bowl QB] Favre, who recently revealed
Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she’s prepared to vote to eliminate the filibuster in order to codify Roe v. Wade but would rather work to reform it instead. Meanwhile, Baldwin’s GOP challenger, Eric Hovde, says a Trump victory in Wisconsin would boost his chances in the razor-thin race.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin will see dueling visits today from the vice presidential nominees. JD Vance, who had already announced plans to be in Racine this evening, will also make a stop in Wausau this afternoon. Meanwhile, Tim Walz will be in Waukesha this afternoon before heading to Manitowoc.
Quotes of the Week I really think this is one of the most important things I’ve done. Hopefully, people will accept that and listen to me, those that have trusted me and believed in me will think about that, and if they’re undecided, that we have to make a change