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TOP STORIES DCCC shifts Derrick Van Orden race onto priority ‘Red to Blue’ list … last year listed the district as among more than two dozen “in play” for 2024. But the Red to Blue addition indicates the group is
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, give their takes on the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — GOP VP nominee JD Vance will speak at the Milwaukee Police Association today. It is Vance’s second trip to Wisconsin since he was formally nominated for vice president at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today touted a report detailing progress toward clean energy goals, which he argued is evidence the state doesn’t have to choose between addressing climate change and economic development. “We shouldn’t have to choose
TOP STORIES DNC tries to block Green Party from WI presidential ballot, citing legal issues … [WEC] in February unanimously approved ballot access for the Green Party’s presidential nominee this year because the party won more than 1% of the
One Nation — a super PAC aligned with GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell — said it’s starting a $7.5 million buy in Wisconsin targeting U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
Hovde’s campaign said the ads are the first piece of a $2 million buy that includes TV and digital.
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who easily won his primary, slammed Democrats for not doing enough to address inflation, despite new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that inflation is waning.
From WisPolitics … — An employee of the DNC has filed a complaint with the state Elections Commission seeking to bar the Green Party from placing a presidential candidate on the Wisconsin ballot. The complaint alleged the Greens don’t have
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who easily won his primary, slammed Democrats for not doing enough to address inflation, despite new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that inflation is waning. The BLS reported
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, state GOP Chair Brian Schimming says while there may be a honeymoon period around Dem presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ candidacy, he expects it to be cut short once voters learn more about her record.
TOP STORIES Harris plans DNC week rally in Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum … Two sources familiar with the planning cautioned that details for the visit [on Tuesday, Day 2] were still in flux, including the time of the event. …
In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” German Deputy Consul General in Chicago Gabriela Bennemann discusses the close trade relationship between the Midwest and Germany.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin voters soundly rejected two constitutional amendments that sought to give lawmakers input on how some federal money is spent rather than leaving that solely up to the governor. Meanwhile, Rebecca Cooke won a three-way Dem
From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance will campaign in Milwaukee on Friday, his second visit to the state since the national convention. Vance was in Eau Claire last week as he shadowed Dem nominee Kamala Harris
Two of three candidates running for the heavily Dem 12th AD seat in Milwaukee say they wouldn’t change Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban.
The spot focuses on Steve Nasholm, a 35-year-old Clayton man who died in January when the semi he was driving collided with an SUV driven by 21-year-old Jorge Sanchez-Tzanahua, who was not in the country legally.
TOP STORIES Capitol Police decline to investigate leak of Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order … citing a conflict of interest, but … [CJ] Ziegler told AP via email on Thursday that she continues “to pursue other means in an effort
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers has spent or obligated 94% of the $5.1 billion in federal COVID-19 funds he had sole discretion over, according to the latest update the state sent the U.S. government and shared with WisPolitics.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s top election official today said 288,021 of the 387,280 absentee ballots requested for tomorrow’s primary election have been returned as of this morning. Of the ballots that have been returned, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan
TOP STORIES DCCC shifts Derrick Van Orden race onto priority ‘Red to Blue’ list … last year listed the district as among more than two dozen “in play” for 2024. But the Red to Blue addition indicates the group is “invested in providing Cooke… with the support needed to continue
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, give their takes on the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — GOP VP nominee JD Vance will speak at the Milwaukee Police Association today. It is Vance’s second trip to Wisconsin since he was formally nominated for vice president at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month. He visited Eau Claire last week as he shadowed
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today touted a report detailing progress toward clean energy goals, which he argued is evidence the state doesn’t have to choose between addressing climate change and economic development. “We shouldn’t have to choose between mitigating climate change and protecting our environment and good
TOP STORIES DNC tries to block Green Party from WI presidential ballot, citing legal issues … [WEC] in February unanimously approved ballot access for the Green Party’s presidential nominee this year because the party won more than 1% of the vote in a statewide race in 2022. [SOS candidate McFarland
One Nation — a super PAC aligned with GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell — said it’s starting a $7.5 million buy in Wisconsin targeting U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
Hovde’s campaign said the ads are the first piece of a $2 million buy that includes TV and digital.
U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who easily won his primary, slammed Democrats for not doing enough to address inflation, despite new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that inflation is waning.
From WisPolitics … — An employee of the DNC has filed a complaint with the state Elections Commission seeking to bar the Green Party from placing a presidential candidate on the Wisconsin ballot. The complaint alleged the Greens don’t have anyone eligible under state law to nominate a slate of
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who easily won his primary, slammed Democrats for not doing enough to address inflation, despite new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that inflation is waning. The BLS reported a 2.9% year-on-year inflation rate in July — the smallest
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, state GOP Chair Brian Schimming says while there may be a honeymoon period around Dem presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ candidacy, he expects it to be cut short once voters learn more about her record.
TOP STORIES Harris plans DNC week rally in Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum … Two sources familiar with the planning cautioned that details for the visit [on Tuesday, Day 2] were still in flux, including the time of the event. … not immediately clear whether Walz planned to join Harris …
In the latest edition of “Talking Trade,” German Deputy Consul General in Chicago Gabriela Bennemann discusses the close trade relationship between the Midwest and Germany.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin voters soundly rejected two constitutional amendments that sought to give lawmakers input on how some federal money is spent rather than leaving that solely up to the governor. Meanwhile, Rebecca Cooke won a three-way Dem primary to take on freshman U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden,
From WisPolitics … — GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance will campaign in Milwaukee on Friday, his second visit to the state since the national convention. Vance was in Eau Claire last week as he shadowed Dem nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz during their tour of
Two of three candidates running for the heavily Dem 12th AD seat in Milwaukee say they wouldn’t change Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban.
The spot focuses on Steve Nasholm, a 35-year-old Clayton man who died in January when the semi he was driving collided with an SUV driven by 21-year-old Jorge Sanchez-Tzanahua, who was not in the country legally.
TOP STORIES Capitol Police decline to investigate leak of Wisconsin Supreme Court abortion order … citing a conflict of interest, but … [CJ] Ziegler told AP via email on Thursday that she continues “to pursue other means in an effort to get to the bottom of this leak.” Ziegler, other
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers has spent or obligated 94% of the $5.1 billion in federal COVID-19 funds he had sole discretion over, according to the latest update the state sent the U.S. government and shared with WisPolitics. That leaves $295.4 million to spend as he sees fit.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s top election official today said 288,021 of the 387,280 absentee ballots requested for tomorrow’s primary election have been returned as of this morning. Of the ballots that have been returned, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said 92,171 were completed through the in-person absentee voting