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From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today touted her background as a prosecutor, saying on her first visit to Wisconsin as the expected Dem presidential nominee that she knows Donald Trump’s “type” from her experience with predators and
From WisPolitics … — State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler told reporters he’s seen a surge in Dem enthusiasm about the presidential race since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her candidacy. Wikler’s analysis came as he declared the state party
Quotes of the Week We need to move forward in a way that ensures Trump is never president. It’s time to pass the torch. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, calling for President Joe Biden to step aside.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, whether a Trump-Vance ticket can win over suburban Milwaukee voters, the latest fundraising numbers in the U.S. Senate race and more.
A special edition of Capitol Chats reviews the 2024 Republican National Convention. WisPolitics President Jeff Mayers speaks with WisPolitics reporter Kate Morton; Lou Jacobson, who covers politics for US News, PolitiFact and Sabato’s Crystal Ball; and Taurean Small, campaign reporter at CBS News.
The Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine President Joe Biden’s status as the Dem nominee and how that affects Tammy Baldwin’s campaign for reelection to the U.S. Senate. Recorded on July 11. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, at the RNC in Milwaukee today said Republicans are in a good spot to secure House seats in play, but added “we can’t take our foot off the gas.” Fitzgerald told
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly and Senate Dems’ campaign committees significantly outraised their GOP counterparts over the first half of the year, fueled by seven-figure donations from the state party. The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee reported $2.8 million raised
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde put another $5 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign during the most recent fundraising period as he sought to keep pace with Dem U.S. Tammy Baldwin’s cash haul.
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde reported his net worth between $195.5 million and $564.4 million, which would make him one of the wealthiest members of Congress if elected. And his actual net worth could be
Quotes of the Week I traveled all around the state last weekend and I heard concerns from Wisconsinites about whether or not the President has what it takes to do the job for four more years. I have passed on
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance on absentee ballot drop boxes, the state Supreme Court’s decision limiting legislative oversight of land stewardship purchases, calls to improve prison conditions, the presidential race, the 2024 Republican National Convention and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention as national politics focuses on the Badger State. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has had a strained relationship with Donald Trump, will attend next week’s Republican National Convention as an official guest. That will allow the Rochester Republican to be in the arena during
From WisPolitics … — Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski agreed to tweaks in how her office handles open records requests after a lawsuit by a conservative group found records showing her predecessor used his personal email account to seek advice
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode Trygve Olson, a senior adviser for anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, compares former President Donald Trump to an autocrat and says Wisconsin voters will decide whether democracy continues in the 2024 presidential election.
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today ruled the state Supreme Court’s decision barring any future use of the legislative maps in place for the 2022 elections prohibits recalling Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from the seat he was
From WisPolitics … — A representative for one of the state’s top anti-abortion groups warned Republicans could lose votes after a committee approved a new party platform today that includes no call for a national ban for the first time
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss President Biden’s planned visit to Madison, Rep Dora Drake’s 4th SD special election win, the state Supreme Court accepting two abortion cases, an $81 million reduction in state aid for Milwaukee Public Schools, $49 million in federal funding for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub and more.
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will be in Madison on Friday for campaign and official events as he faces questions from Dems over whether he should continue as their nominee following a much-criticized debate. The White House announced
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today touted her background as a prosecutor, saying on her first visit to Wisconsin as the expected Dem presidential nominee that she knows Donald Trump’s “type” from her experience with predators and fraudsters. Harris spoke at West Allis Central High School today
From WisPolitics … — State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler told reporters he’s seen a surge in Dem enthusiasm about the presidential race since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her candidacy. Wikler’s analysis came as he declared the state party is backing her campaign today. Wikler also noted Wisconsin delegates
Quotes of the Week We need to move forward in a way that ensures Trump is never president. It’s time to pass the torch. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, calling for President Joe Biden to step aside. State Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, joined that call today, posting
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, whether a Trump-Vance ticket can win over suburban Milwaukee voters, the latest fundraising numbers in the U.S. Senate race and more.
A special edition of Capitol Chats reviews the 2024 Republican National Convention. WisPolitics President Jeff Mayers speaks with WisPolitics reporter Kate Morton; Lou Jacobson, who covers politics for US News, PolitiFact and Sabato’s Crystal Ball; and Taurean Small, campaign reporter at CBS News.
The Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, examine President Joe Biden’s status as the Dem nominee and how that affects Tammy Baldwin’s campaign for reelection to the U.S. Senate. Recorded on July 11. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, at the RNC in Milwaukee today said Republicans are in a good spot to secure House seats in play, but added “we can’t take our foot off the gas.” Fitzgerald told Wisconsinites at today’s delegation breakfast at the RNC in Milwaukee
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly and Senate Dems’ campaign committees significantly outraised their GOP counterparts over the first half of the year, fueled by seven-figure donations from the state party. The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee reported $2.8 million raised between Jan. 1 and June 30 through its main account,
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde put another $5 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign during the most recent fundraising period as he sought to keep pace with Dem U.S. Tammy Baldwin’s cash haul. Along with the $5 million of his own money —
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde reported his net worth between $195.5 million and $564.4 million, which would make him one of the wealthiest members of Congress if elected. And his actual net worth could be significantly higher. The financial disclosure form he filed with the
Quotes of the Week I traveled all around the state last weekend and I heard concerns from Wisconsinites about whether or not the President has what it takes to do the job for four more years. I have passed on those concerns to the White House but at the end
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance on absentee ballot drop boxes, the state Supreme Court’s decision limiting legislative oversight of land stewardship purchases, calls to improve prison conditions, the presidential race, the 2024 Republican National Convention and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention as national politics focuses on the Badger State. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has had a strained relationship with Donald Trump, will attend next week’s Republican National Convention as an official guest. That will allow the Rochester Republican to be in the arena during the official activities next week in Milwaukee. Vos told WisPolitics
From WisPolitics … — Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski agreed to tweaks in how her office handles open records requests after a lawsuit by a conservative group found records showing her predecessor used his personal email account to seek advice on the office budget. The Institute for Reforming Government today
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode Trygve Olson, a senior adviser for anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, compares former President Donald Trump to an autocrat and says Wisconsin voters will decide whether democracy continues in the 2024 presidential election.
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today ruled the state Supreme Court’s decision barring any future use of the legislative maps in place for the 2022 elections prohibits recalling Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from the seat he was elected to under those old lines. The group seeking to
From WisPolitics … — A representative for one of the state’s top anti-abortion groups warned Republicans could lose votes after a committee approved a new party platform today that includes no call for a national ban for the first time in 40 years. Meanwhile, other groups that oppose abortion had
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss President Biden’s planned visit to Madison, Rep Dora Drake’s 4th SD special election win, the state Supreme Court accepting two abortion cases, an $81 million reduction in state aid for Milwaukee Public Schools, $49 million in federal funding for the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub and more.
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will be in Madison on Friday for campaign and official events as he faces questions from Dems over whether he should continue as their nominee following a much-criticized debate. The White House announced the Madison stop, which will be Biden’s fifth this year