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From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy went back to the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals today in his quest to get off Wisconsin’s presidential ballots, with county clerks facing a deadline tomorrow to have them printed and in
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is out with a new ad hitting GOP rival Eric Hovde on abortion as part of a joint buy with the state Dem Party.
The progressive group Way to Win announced a joint ad buy with Voces de la Frontera Action encouraging people to support Dems this fall.
Wisconsin Principles Inc. reported to the FEC it put $458,500 into an new ad hitting Baldwin on transparency.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign is up with a new TV ad refuting claims from a conservative group that she’s hiding assets co-owned with her partner.
TOP STORIES RFK Jr.’s challenge to appearing on Wisconsin ballots fails in Dane County court … Judge Stephen Ehlke said arguments that Kennedy’s rights would be violated if he remained on the ballot were outweighed by constitutional and state law
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is out with a new ad hitting GOP rival Eric Hovde on abortion as part of a joint buy with the state Dem Party. According to AdImpact, the Madison Dem and the
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today rejected Robert F. Kennedy’s lawsuit seeking to force his way off the Wisconsin ballot, ruling state law clearly bars candidates from withdrawing from a race once they turn in nomination papers.
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features insights from ABI Research analyst James Iversen, who discusses a recent survey of U.S. and German manufacturers.
TOP STORIES Kamala Harris to make ‘blue wall’ campaign stop in Wisconsin next week … campaign on Saturday confirmed the visit but did not provide any additional details. [Harris] will participate in a “fireside chat” hosted by the National Association
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Wisconsin on Friday as the parade of presidential ticket contenders to the state continues. It will be Harris’ eighth stop in Wisconsin this year and fourth since President Joe
Quotes of the Week I’m afraid what it sounds to me like, what you are trying to do is to introduce the fear that there is some sort of illegitimacy going on in the election in the state of Wisconsin,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss results from the latest Marquette University Law School poll, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawsuit to be removed from Wisconsin’s ballot, state Supreme Court hearings in two voting-related lawsuits and more.
TOP STORIES What to know about Tim Walz’s post-debate swing through Wausau and Superior … plans to meet with Democratic volunteers in Wausau on Friday following stops in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan … On Saturday, Walz plans to hold
Dem 30th SD candidate Jamie Wall says in his first TV ad he’s running for the state Senate “to put in the hard work so maybe you don’t have to work quite so hard.”
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Policy Forum says a lack of employment recovery in the state’s manufacturing sector following the COVID-19 pandemic “may be cause for concern” given its outsized contribution to Wisconsin’s economy. The group’s latest report, being
From WisPolitics … — Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, today said there should be consequences for Milwaukee Public Schools after the district failed to turn in its district aid certification two weeks ago amid ongoing financial issues. MPS has been working
The Dem group American Bridge 21st Century has announced a $15 million ad buy across Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania slamming Donald Trump on abortion.
TOP STORIES Latest MU Law poll shows Harris edging ahead of Trump in battleground WI The latest monthly polling is the first to reflect voter sentiment after both party conventions: * 52-48 Harris, with both registered and likely voters. Harris
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy went back to the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals today in his quest to get off Wisconsin’s presidential ballots, with county clerks facing a deadline tomorrow to have them printed and in the hands of local election officials. Kennedy’s petition for appeal
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is out with a new ad hitting GOP rival Eric Hovde on abortion as part of a joint buy with the state Dem Party.
The progressive group Way to Win announced a joint ad buy with Voces de la Frontera Action encouraging people to support Dems this fall.
Wisconsin Principles Inc. reported to the FEC it put $458,500 into an new ad hitting Baldwin on transparency.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign is up with a new TV ad refuting claims from a conservative group that she’s hiding assets co-owned with her partner.
TOP STORIES RFK Jr.’s challenge to appearing on Wisconsin ballots fails in Dane County court … Judge Stephen Ehlke said arguments that Kennedy’s rights would be violated if he remained on the ballot were outweighed by constitutional and state law concerns [anyone who files valid nomination papers MUST appear on
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is out with a new ad hitting GOP rival Eric Hovde on abortion as part of a joint buy with the state Dem Party. According to AdImpact, the Madison Dem and the state party have reserved $413,395 over the next week on
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today rejected Robert F. Kennedy’s lawsuit seeking to force his way off the Wisconsin ballot, ruling state law clearly bars candidates from withdrawing from a race once they turn in nomination papers. Kennedy attorney Joe Bugni said immediately after the hearing that
The latest episode of “Talking Trade” features insights from ABI Research analyst James Iversen, who discusses a recent survey of U.S. and German manufacturers.
TOP STORIES Kamala Harris to make ‘blue wall’ campaign stop in Wisconsin next week … campaign on Saturday confirmed the visit but did not provide any additional details. [Harris] will participate in a “fireside chat” hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia on Tuesday, followed by a
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Wisconsin on Friday as the parade of presidential ticket contenders to the state continues. It will be Harris’ eighth stop in Wisconsin this year and fourth since President Joe Biden dropped out. The White House listed the stop on
Quotes of the Week I’m afraid what it sounds to me like, what you are trying to do is to introduce the fear that there is some sort of illegitimacy going on in the election in the state of Wisconsin, and that concerns me deeply. – State Supreme Court Justice
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss results from the latest Marquette University Law School poll, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lawsuit to be removed from Wisconsin’s ballot, state Supreme Court hearings in two voting-related lawsuits and more.
TOP STORIES What to know about Tim Walz’s post-debate swing through Wausau and Superior … plans to meet with Democratic volunteers in Wausau on Friday following stops in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan … On Saturday, Walz plans to hold a rally at UW-Superior. … part of what the campaign
Dem 30th SD candidate Jamie Wall says in his first TV ad he’s running for the state Senate “to put in the hard work so maybe you don’t have to work quite so hard.”
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Policy Forum says a lack of employment recovery in the state’s manufacturing sector following the COVID-19 pandemic “may be cause for concern” given its outsized contribution to Wisconsin’s economy. The group’s latest report, being released today, shows the state economy overall had a “strong
From WisPolitics … — Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, today said there should be consequences for Milwaukee Public Schools after the district failed to turn in its district aid certification two weeks ago amid ongoing financial issues. MPS has been working with DPI to address its financial challenges since failing to
The Dem group American Bridge 21st Century has announced a $15 million ad buy across Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania slamming Donald Trump on abortion.
TOP STORIES Latest MU Law poll shows Harris edging ahead of Trump in battleground WI The latest monthly polling is the first to reflect voter sentiment after both party conventions: * 52-48 Harris, with both registered and likely voters. Harris 47-43-6-1-1-1 with RFK Jr., other parties. * Fav-unfav: Walz was