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From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today questioned the intent of a group seeking records of those who have been judged incompetent, suggesting the Wisconsin Voter Alliance was trying to create fear of “some sort of illegitimacy” with
TOP STORIES Harris and the Dems are out-dueling Trump and GOP in the Wisconsin ad wars … Harris and outside Democratic groups have spent about $44M across broadcast, cable and radio advertising in Wisconsin this cycle compared to about $23M
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now asking the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, acknowledging that he is “running against the clock.” Kennedy filed an appeal yesterday with the
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed notice of appeal in his efforts to get off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, according to online court records. Kennedy’s notice of appeal wasn’t yet posted on the court’s website late this
TOP STORIES Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate … “WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so
From WisPolitics … — Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson says Donald Trump must campaign in Dem-dominated Dane and Milwaukee counties ahead of Election Day in order to win Wisconsin. “They’ve got to reduce the Democratic votes in Dane County,” Thompson
FRI PM Update: Dodge County sheriff encouraged clerks not to use drop boxes this fall Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics …
The National Republican Congressional Committee is airing a hybrid ad with Van Orden that knocks Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and backs the former Navy SEAL.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss President Joe Biden’s visit to Westby, presidential campaign visits, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawsuit to be removed from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, political ad spending, controversy over student test score changes and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the status of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race between challenger Eric Hovde and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Biden promotes clean energy funds in visit to western Wisconsin The trip to Westby was Biden’s first Wisconsin visit since dropping out of the presidential race in July … Dairyland Power … is one of 16 cooperatives receiving
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden’s trip to Westby — a western Wisconsin community of 2,370 — focused on new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet. “All these investments mean family farms can stay in the family,” Biden
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden, in western Wisconsin today to tout a $7.3 billion investment in clean energy for rural America, opened with a call for new gun control measures following a deadly shooting at a Georgia school.
The NRSC and Hovde released a series of new spots, including one that features two people saying Joe Biden and Kamala Harris “created this mess” and “Tammy Baldwin has been right there with them.”
The 30-second ad knocks Barca’s opponent U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, for his stance on abortion. The ad said Steil’s agenda would ban abortion “nationwide, with surveillance of pregnancies and restricting birth control and fertility treatments.”
Fox Valley foundry workers praise Tammy Baldwin in a new TV ad for working to ensure federally funded infrastructure projects are made with American iron and steel, saying the Madison Dem’s effort has resulted in more work for Wisconsin.
TOP STORIES Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops Today is Biden’s first visit to the state since dropping out of the presidential race … will visit Westby to meet with leaders of Dairyland Power Cooperative. …
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will be in Westby today to announce $7.3 billion in federal investments to produce clean energy for rural America. The White House called it the largest investment in rural electrification since the New
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a Dane County Circuit Court to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, arguing a state law that prevents him from withdrawing means he’s treated differently from Dem and Republican nominees. The
Republican Voters Against Trump has launched a $2.2 million ad campaign across Madison and Milwaukee media markets.
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today questioned the intent of a group seeking records of those who have been judged incompetent, suggesting the Wisconsin Voter Alliance was trying to create fear of “some sort of illegitimacy” with state elections. Conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn, meanwhile, said regardless of
TOP STORIES Harris and the Dems are out-dueling Trump and GOP in the Wisconsin ad wars … Harris and outside Democratic groups have spent about $44M across broadcast, cable and radio advertising in Wisconsin this cycle compared to about $23M from Trump and Republican groups [including Preserve America’s $11M+, MAGA
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now asking the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, acknowledging that he is “running against the clock.” Kennedy filed an appeal yesterday with the Waukesha-based court after a Dane County judge on Friday rejected
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed notice of appeal in his efforts to get off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, according to online court records. Kennedy’s notice of appeal wasn’t yet posted on the court’s website late this afternoon, and attorneys on the case didn’t immediately have a
TOP STORIES Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate … “WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so that this Depravity of Justice does not happen again,” Trump
From WisPolitics … — Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson says Donald Trump must campaign in Dem-dominated Dane and Milwaukee counties ahead of Election Day in order to win Wisconsin. “They’ve got to reduce the Democratic votes in Dane County,” Thompson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “Number
FRI PM Update: Dodge County sheriff encouraged clerks not to use drop boxes this fall Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — Dodge County’s Republican sheriff pressed three municipal clerks not
The National Republican Congressional Committee is airing a hybrid ad with Van Orden that knocks Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and backs the former Navy SEAL.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss President Joe Biden’s visit to Westby, presidential campaign visits, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawsuit to be removed from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, political ad spending, controversy over student test score changes and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the status of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race between challenger Eric Hovde and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Biden promotes clean energy funds in visit to western Wisconsin The trip to Westby was Biden’s first Wisconsin visit since dropping out of the presidential race in July … Dairyland Power … is one of 16 cooperatives receiving a total of $7.3B-IRA for renewable energy projects through the
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden’s trip to Westby — a western Wisconsin community of 2,370 — focused on new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet. “All these investments mean family farms can stay in the family,” Biden said yesterday as he announced $7.3 billion in investments for
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden, in western Wisconsin today to tout a $7.3 billion investment in clean energy for rural America, opened with a call for new gun control measures following a deadly shooting at a Georgia school. A 14-year-old has been charged with four counts of felony
The NRSC and Hovde released a series of new spots, including one that features two people saying Joe Biden and Kamala Harris “created this mess” and “Tammy Baldwin has been right there with them.”
The 30-second ad knocks Barca’s opponent U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, for his stance on abortion. The ad said Steil’s agenda would ban abortion “nationwide, with surveillance of pregnancies and restricting birth control and fertility treatments.”
Fox Valley foundry workers praise Tammy Baldwin in a new TV ad for working to ensure federally funded infrastructure projects are made with American iron and steel, saying the Madison Dem’s effort has resulted in more work for Wisconsin.
TOP STORIES Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops Today is Biden’s first visit to the state since dropping out of the presidential race … will visit Westby to meet with leaders of Dairyland Power Cooperative. … one of 16 cooperatives receiving a total of $7.3B-IRA for
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will be in Westby today to announce $7.3 billion in federal investments to produce clean energy for rural America. The White House called it the largest investment in rural electrification since the New Deal. As part of Biden’s stop in southwestern Wisconsin, he
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a Dane County Circuit Court to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, arguing a state law that prevents him from withdrawing means he’s treated differently from Dem and Republican nominees. The suit comes as county clerks have already begun sending ballots
Republican Voters Against Trump has launched a $2.2 million ad campaign across Madison and Milwaukee media markets.