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The 30-second ad promotes Wied’s “problem-solving mentality” and mission to secure the southern border, protect Wisconsin seniors and stand up for Wisconsin farmers if elected.
In the state’s two most closely watched House races, the Dem challengers outraised the GOP incumbents. But U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, and Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, had more cash on hand for the final sprint. In southeastern
TOP STORIES Obama, Walz head to Madison on Oct. 22 to encourage early voting… The exact location of the campaign stop in Wisconsin’s capital city has yet to be announced. … Starting Oct. 22, Wisconsinites can fill out absentee ballots
The League of Women Voters’ Wisconsin chapter and a Massachusetts group have asked the state and federal departments of Justice to investigate a text message targeting young voters that they called an intimidation tactic.
Milwaukee Public Schools will see a $49.3 million decrease in general school aid for the school year, according to data from the Department of Public Instruction, about $42 million of that due to previous reporting errors by the district.
GOP businessman Eric Hovde pumped another $7 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign over the past two months, pushing his personal investment to $20 million in his bid to beat Dem Tammy Baldwin.
Penn State Prof. Ray Block at the annual WisPolitics polling summit in Madison emphasized the importance of undecided Black voters this November, saying it’s “unfair” to expect Obama-level turnout among the voting bloc. Meanwhile, other panelists at Tuesday’s event weighed in on the nuances of political polling in swing states like Wisconsin.
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde pumped another $7 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign over the past two months, pushing his personal investment to $20 million in his bid to beat Dem Tammy
The 30-second ad touts her commitment to protecting reproductive rights if elected, and knocks her opponent Tony Wied, a businessman who she says would “let states ban abortion, even in cases of rape or incest.”
A Delaware-based group called Your Community PAC is airing a new TV ad saying U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden “thinks he’s better than us.”
From WisPolitics … — Former President Barack Obama and Tim Walz will be in Madison for a campaign rally on Oct. 22, the first day of in-person absentee voting in Wisconsin. Kamala Harris’ campaign didn’t provide additional details of the
Strategic Majority PAC is airing a TV ad knocking Dem 3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke’s background as a political strategist, calling her a “slick political operative who pocketed almost 200 grand electing Democrat extremists.”
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s campaign is airing a TV ad featuring law enforcement knocking his Dem opponent as a “political operative” who’s worked for “defund the police radicals.”
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin says it’s launched a six-figure buy targeting GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde over his past comments opposing abortion.
WinSenate, which backs Dem candidates, is knocking GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde over outsourcing in a new spot.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/pdfweb/videos/7064ccdf-51fb-4de9-9958-9ed570ee26a4.mp4 The National Republican Senatorial Committee and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde have launched a new joint ad that knocks Kamala Harris and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on immigration and Social Security. Such spots have to have a joint
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” AgTrade USA CEO Robert Bishop offers insights on the global livestock market. Bishop, who is also the president of the Livestock Exporters Association, discusses the latest developments related to an outbreak of highly
TOP STORIES GOP pours money into WI Senate race Dems say will be close… Democrats also have dialed up their efforts in the [Baldwin-Hovde] contest … A loss in Wisconsin … would make preserving Democrats’ majority extremely difficult in a
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz in Green Bay attacked Donald Trump’s comments on using the military to combat the “enemy from within.”
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $13.5 million over the third quarter of 2024, more than twice what she pulled in over the same three-month period six years ago. GOP rival Eric Hovde hasn’t shared details
The 30-second ad promotes Wied’s “problem-solving mentality” and mission to secure the southern border, protect Wisconsin seniors and stand up for Wisconsin farmers if elected.
In the state’s two most closely watched House races, the Dem challengers outraised the GOP incumbents. But U.S. Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, and Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, had more cash on hand for the final sprint. In southeastern Wisconsin’s 1st CD, former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca reported $910,922
TOP STORIES Obama, Walz head to Madison on Oct. 22 to encourage early voting… The exact location of the campaign stop in Wisconsin’s capital city has yet to be announced. … Starting Oct. 22, Wisconsinites can fill out absentee ballots in person at locations throughout the state. … both the
The League of Women Voters’ Wisconsin chapter and a Massachusetts group have asked the state and federal departments of Justice to investigate a text message targeting young voters that they called an intimidation tactic.
Milwaukee Public Schools will see a $49.3 million decrease in general school aid for the school year, according to data from the Department of Public Instruction, about $42 million of that due to previous reporting errors by the district.
GOP businessman Eric Hovde pumped another $7 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign over the past two months, pushing his personal investment to $20 million in his bid to beat Dem Tammy Baldwin.
Penn State Prof. Ray Block at the annual WisPolitics polling summit in Madison emphasized the importance of undecided Black voters this November, saying it’s “unfair” to expect Obama-level turnout among the voting bloc. Meanwhile, other panelists at Tuesday’s event weighed in on the nuances of political polling in swing states like Wisconsin.
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde pumped another $7 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign over the past two months, pushing his personal investment to $20 million in his bid to beat Dem Tammy Baldwin. The additional $7 million made up most of the
The 30-second ad touts her commitment to protecting reproductive rights if elected, and knocks her opponent Tony Wied, a businessman who she says would “let states ban abortion, even in cases of rape or incest.”
A Delaware-based group called Your Community PAC is airing a new TV ad saying U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden “thinks he’s better than us.”
From WisPolitics … — Former President Barack Obama and Tim Walz will be in Madison for a campaign rally on Oct. 22, the first day of in-person absentee voting in Wisconsin. Kamala Harris’ campaign didn’t provide additional details of the stop. A promo of the event noted there will be
Strategic Majority PAC is airing a TV ad knocking Dem 3rd CD candidate Rebecca Cooke’s background as a political strategist, calling her a “slick political operative who pocketed almost 200 grand electing Democrat extremists.”
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s campaign is airing a TV ad featuring law enforcement knocking his Dem opponent as a “political operative” who’s worked for “defund the police radicals.”
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin says it’s launched a six-figure buy targeting GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde over his past comments opposing abortion.
WinSenate, which backs Dem candidates, is knocking GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde over outsourcing in a new spot.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/pdfweb/videos/7064ccdf-51fb-4de9-9958-9ed570ee26a4.mp4 The National Republican Senatorial Committee and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde have launched a new joint ad that knocks Kamala Harris and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on immigration and Social Security. Such spots have to have a joint message about the party as well as a candidate. The
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” AgTrade USA CEO Robert Bishop offers insights on the global livestock market. Bishop, who is also the president of the Livestock Exporters Association, discusses the latest developments related to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu. “The main country we’re
TOP STORIES GOP pours money into WI Senate race Dems say will be close… Democrats also have dialed up their efforts in the [Baldwin-Hovde] contest … A loss in Wisconsin … would make preserving Democrats’ majority extremely difficult in a national landscape in which Republicans have far fewer seats to
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz in Green Bay attacked Donald Trump’s comments on using the military to combat the “enemy from within.”
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $13.5 million over the third quarter of 2024, more than twice what she pulled in over the same three-month period six years ago. GOP rival Eric Hovde hasn’t shared details of his fundraising ahead of today’s FEC filing deadline. Baldwin’s