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The Elections Commission says the website problems the agency had due to demand on the first day of early in-person voting created a “period of slowness” for some clerks.

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, former Dem U.S. Senate candidate and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes talks about his The Long Run PAC, which aims to support nontraditional candidates. Barnes says his experience running for U.S. Senate puts him in a position to support candidates who feel things aren’t going their way or are being bombarded by racist or misogynistic attack ads.

8th CD Dem Kristin Lyerly’s campaign today released a new TV ad that knocks GOP opponent Tony Wied for failing to pay bills and overcharging for gas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dem 3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke has launched a new digital and TV ad featuring law enforcement saying ads that suggest she doesn’t support police are false.
TOP STORIES Obama visits Madison as Harris seeks to rally early voters, Black men… [w/VP nominee Walz] rallied a crowd of thousands at the Alliant Energy Center Coliseum … urged Madisonians to vote early, slammed former President Donald Trump for
From WisPolitics … — Dem VP nominee Tim Walz said a report that Donald Trump wanted generals like those who served under Adolph Hitler “makes me sick as hell.” He warned supporters in Racine last night that just because the

House Majority PAC has nearly $2.6 million in reservations in the 3rd CD between today and the election, according to AdImpact. It’s part of the $3.8 million that Dem Rebecca Cooke and the groups backing her have reserved over that period, compared to the $2.2 million by Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, and those supporting him.
From WisPolitics … — Barack Obama and Tim Walz at a rally in Madison today questioned Donald Trump’s mental competence. Obama pointed to Trump’s two-hour long campaign speeches, saying “you’d be worried if your grandpa was acting like this.” The

Obama pointed to Trump’s two-hour long campaign speeches, saying “you’d be worried if your grandpa was acting like this.” The former president said that Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is “ready to do the job.”
TOP STORIES Early voting kicks off in battleground Wisconsin with push from Obama, Walz… hosting a rally in liberal Madison … Harris held a rally in the same venue last month, attracting 14K+ people. … and Republicans holding events to
From WisPolitics … — Kamala Harris, former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes joined forces to pitch moderate and Republican voters to support the Dem vice president this fall, arguing the country’s future

BROOKFIELD — Kamala Harris, former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes joined forces Monday night to pitch moderate and Republican voters to support the Dem vice president this fall, arguing the country’s future is at stake.

The Congressional Leadership Fund is airing a new TV ad labeling 3rd CD Dem candidate Rebecca Cooke “just another liberal trying to fool you.” The ad is part of $1.5 million the Congressional Leadership fund has reserved backing incumbent U.S.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, has launched her own TV ad paid for by a joint fundraising committee after the FEC deadlocked on a Dem request for guidance seeking to cut off Republican candidates from continuing to run such spots.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, has launched her own TV ad paid for by a joint fundraising committee after the FEC deadlocked on a Dem request for guidance seeking to cut off Republican candidates from continuing
TOP STORIES Baldwin, Hovde trade accusations of lying during testy Senate campaign debate … eight takeaways … Repeated allegations of lying … “The one thing you’ve perfected in Washington is your ability to lie,” Hovde said during an exchange about

“The state is really, really important, not only in terms of deciding who wins the presidency but also who controls the United States Senate,” Harrison told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.

GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a faith rally in Waukesha said Kamala Harris is the candidate of “anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry.”
From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a faith rally in Waukesha yesterday said Kamala Harris is the candidate of “anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry.” “Why is it that Kamala Harris seems to think that Christians are

GOP businessman Eric Hovde repeatedly charged Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has lied about his record during their first and only debate. Baldwin, meanwhile, accused Hovde of supporting the “Hovde plan” that would result in cuts to programs such as Social Security and chided him at one point to stay out of her personal life.

The Elections Commission says the website problems the agency had due to demand on the first day of early in-person voting created a “period of slowness” for some clerks.

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, former Dem U.S. Senate candidate and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes talks about his The Long Run PAC, which aims to support nontraditional candidates. Barnes says his experience running for U.S. Senate puts him in a position to support candidates who feel things aren’t going their way or are being bombarded by racist or misogynistic attack ads.

8th CD Dem Kristin Lyerly’s campaign today released a new TV ad that knocks GOP opponent Tony Wied for failing to pay bills and overcharging for gas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dem 3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke has launched a new digital and TV ad featuring law enforcement saying ads that suggest she doesn’t support police are false.
TOP STORIES Obama visits Madison as Harris seeks to rally early voters, Black men… [w/VP nominee Walz] rallied a crowd of thousands at the Alliant Energy Center Coliseum … urged Madisonians to vote early, slammed former President Donald Trump for his record in office and ideas for a second term
From WisPolitics … — Dem VP nominee Tim Walz said a report that Donald Trump wanted generals like those who served under Adolph Hitler “makes me sick as hell.” He warned supporters in Racine last night that just because the country survived one term under the former president doesn’t mean

House Majority PAC has nearly $2.6 million in reservations in the 3rd CD between today and the election, according to AdImpact. It’s part of the $3.8 million that Dem Rebecca Cooke and the groups backing her have reserved over that period, compared to the $2.2 million by Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, and those supporting him.
From WisPolitics … — Barack Obama and Tim Walz at a rally in Madison today questioned Donald Trump’s mental competence. Obama pointed to Trump’s two-hour long campaign speeches, saying “you’d be worried if your grandpa was acting like this.” The former president said that Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is “ready to

Obama pointed to Trump’s two-hour long campaign speeches, saying “you’d be worried if your grandpa was acting like this.” The former president said that Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is “ready to do the job.”
TOP STORIES Early voting kicks off in battleground Wisconsin with push from Obama, Walz… hosting a rally in liberal Madison … Harris held a rally in the same venue last month, attracting 14K+ people. … and Republicans holding events to encourage casting a ballot for Donald Trump before Election Day.
From WisPolitics … — Kamala Harris, former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes joined forces to pitch moderate and Republican voters to support the Dem vice president this fall, arguing the country’s future is at stake. Cheney, who traveled to Ripon earlier this

BROOKFIELD — Kamala Harris, former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes joined forces Monday night to pitch moderate and Republican voters to support the Dem vice president this fall, arguing the country’s future is at stake.

The Congressional Leadership Fund is airing a new TV ad labeling 3rd CD Dem candidate Rebecca Cooke “just another liberal trying to fool you.” The ad is part of $1.5 million the Congressional Leadership fund has reserved backing incumbent U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, in the La

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, has launched her own TV ad paid for by a joint fundraising committee after the FEC deadlocked on a Dem request for guidance seeking to cut off Republican candidates from continuing to run such spots.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, has launched her own TV ad paid for by a joint fundraising committee after the FEC deadlocked on a Dem request for guidance seeking to cut off Republican candidates from continuing to run such spots. GOP U.S. Senate candidates began using
TOP STORIES Baldwin, Hovde trade accusations of lying during testy Senate campaign debate … eight takeaways … Repeated allegations of lying … “The one thing you’ve perfected in Washington is your ability to lie,” Hovde said during an exchange about Social Security. … “Every single one of her ads has

“The state is really, really important, not only in terms of deciding who wins the presidency but also who controls the United States Senate,” Harrison told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.

GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a faith rally in Waukesha said Kamala Harris is the candidate of “anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry.”
From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a faith rally in Waukesha yesterday said Kamala Harris is the candidate of “anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry.” “Why is it that Kamala Harris seems to think that Christians are a bigger threat to this country than the Mexican drug

GOP businessman Eric Hovde repeatedly charged Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has lied about his record during their first and only debate. Baldwin, meanwhile, accused Hovde of supporting the “Hovde plan” that would result in cuts to programs such as Social Security and chided him at one point to stay out of her personal life.