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MADISON, Wis. – Following the final results of the 2024 election, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “This cycle, we reelected all of our incumbents and picked up 10 seats, a significant increase in representation for
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the following statement on Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s victory in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district: “Congratulations to Congressman Derrick Van Orden on his strong re-election victory. Veterans, small business owners, farmers and families across Western
MADISON – Nate Zimdars has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Director of Local Government. This role replaces the Member Advocacy and Issues Coordinator. The redefined role will be one that works closely with county Farm Bureaus and assisting volunteers
In the end it turned out to be about the fundamentals. No party had ever won a presidential election when its incumbent president had approval ratings this low.
A lot has changed in Wisconsin since 2020, from improvements in the Republican ground game to the growth of conservative media to a strong push for early voting. There’s great enthusiasm on the right for Trump in Wisconsin right now – more than there was in 2020 – when people were fatigued. The lawfare turned that around.
Once again, The Donald benefited from a weak opponent. Democrats sowed Tuesday’s defeat four years ago when they nominated (and elected) a deeply diminished and weak man. Donald Trump will make the better President; for moral leadership, we have to look elsewhere.
Without a doubt, white rural voters with lots of anger, resentment, and grievances willfully and recklessly voted to elect Donald Trump to the White House. Those voters fell for the authoritarian demagoguery of the Republican Party nominee that was delivered morning, noon, and night with crudeness, and in the final phase of the election, with outright vulgarity.
There seems to be little question that the 2024 election was the worst for the viciousness and volume of those TV ads, and we can thank our U.S. Supreme Court for much of that. It was the court that in 2010 opened the floodgates to what essentially is unlimited political ad spending that is funding those relentless attacks.
Enrollment trends suggest some campuses may be unsustainable.
His memory will live on in the countless lives he touched, the bridges he built, and his legacy of empathy.
He was someone who considered suicide as a teen and knew how important the issue was.
Madison, WI – November 6, 2024 – To our dear community. As we process the results of the election, we acknowledge each of us is stressed. Leading organizations in this community are here for you and are organizing in support and
Republicans failed to defend their Senate supermajority & lost significant ground in the Assembly, despite marking Wisconsin as a top priority WASHINGTON—With final results still being counted, Democrats are projected to gain at least 10 seats in the Wisconsin Assembly and 4 seats in
Elected to 2nd Term in State Legislature Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) is proud to announce her return to the State Assembly for a second term in office. She shared the following statement regarding her re-election: “I am humbled and honored to
The Madison area will need to ramp up efforts to add new housing and expand transportation infrastructure over the coming decades, as the region is projected to exceed 1 million people by 2050. That’s according to Zach Brandon, president of
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde isn’t conceding to Dem Tammy Baldwin this morning, saying in a statement his campaign will “continue to monitor returns and make sure that every vote is counted.”
In response to last night’s election results, Peter Barca released the following statement: This morning once all the ballots were counted, I called Bryan Steil to concede in the race for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Here’s what I want to convey:
Wonewoc, WI-, State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after being re-elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly to serve the 41st Assembly District. “I’m honored to earn the support of the wonderful people of the 41st Assembly District
MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde released the following statement: “We’re watching the final precinct results come in. We’re certainly disappointed that the Democrats’ effort to siphon votes with a fraudulent candidate had a significant impact on the race, with those
Wausau… Yesterday, Representative Patrick Snyder (Wausau) was once again reelected to represent the 85th Assembly District, the people of Wausau, and Marathon County. Rep. Snyder reacted to the results saying: “I am honored to have been chosen by my friends and neighbors
MADISON, Wis. – Following the final results of the 2024 election, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “This cycle, we reelected all of our incumbents and picked up 10 seats, a significant increase in representation for Democrats in the State Assembly. The voters have spoken, and
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the following statement on Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s victory in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district: “Congratulations to Congressman Derrick Van Orden on his strong re-election victory. Veterans, small business owners, farmers and families across Western Wisconsin sent a clear message that Rep. Van Orden delivers
MADISON – Nate Zimdars has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Director of Local Government. This role replaces the Member Advocacy and Issues Coordinator. The redefined role will be one that works closely with county Farm Bureaus and assisting volunteers on local government issues. Additionally, he will work with members
In the end it turned out to be about the fundamentals. No party had ever won a presidential election when its incumbent president had approval ratings this low.
A lot has changed in Wisconsin since 2020, from improvements in the Republican ground game to the growth of conservative media to a strong push for early voting. There’s great enthusiasm on the right for Trump in Wisconsin right now – more than there was in 2020 – when people were fatigued. The lawfare turned that around.
Once again, The Donald benefited from a weak opponent. Democrats sowed Tuesday’s defeat four years ago when they nominated (and elected) a deeply diminished and weak man. Donald Trump will make the better President; for moral leadership, we have to look elsewhere.
Without a doubt, white rural voters with lots of anger, resentment, and grievances willfully and recklessly voted to elect Donald Trump to the White House. Those voters fell for the authoritarian demagoguery of the Republican Party nominee that was delivered morning, noon, and night with crudeness, and in the final phase of the election, with outright vulgarity.
There seems to be little question that the 2024 election was the worst for the viciousness and volume of those TV ads, and we can thank our U.S. Supreme Court for much of that. It was the court that in 2010 opened the floodgates to what essentially is unlimited political ad spending that is funding those relentless attacks.
Enrollment trends suggest some campuses may be unsustainable.
His memory will live on in the countless lives he touched, the bridges he built, and his legacy of empathy.
He was someone who considered suicide as a teen and knew how important the issue was.
Madison, WI – November 6, 2024 – To our dear community. As we process the results of the election, we acknowledge each of us is stressed. Leading organizations in this community are here for you and are organizing in support and protection of immigrant families. It is important to note that
Republicans failed to defend their Senate supermajority & lost significant ground in the Assembly, despite marking Wisconsin as a top priority WASHINGTON—With final results still being counted, Democrats are projected to gain at least 10 seats in the Wisconsin Assembly and 4 seats in the Senate on new fair maps. This was the first election
Elected to 2nd Term in State Legislature Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) is proud to announce her return to the State Assembly for a second term in office. She shared the following statement regarding her re-election: “I am humbled and honored to be re-elected to serve the families and individuals of the
The Madison area will need to ramp up efforts to add new housing and expand transportation infrastructure over the coming decades, as the region is projected to exceed 1 million people by 2050. That’s according to Zach Brandon, president of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. In an interview this
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde isn’t conceding to Dem Tammy Baldwin this morning, saying in a statement his campaign will “continue to monitor returns and make sure that every vote is counted.”
In response to last night’s election results, Peter Barca released the following statement: This morning once all the ballots were counted, I called Bryan Steil to concede in the race for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Here’s what I want to convey: I will still be active in this community, doing my
Wonewoc, WI-, State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after being re-elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly to serve the 41st Assembly District. “I’m honored to earn the support of the wonderful people of the 41st Assembly District to be their voice in Madison. I’m proud of what
MADISON — Wisconsin entrepreneur Eric Hovde released the following statement: “We’re watching the final precinct results come in. We’re certainly disappointed that the Democrats’ effort to siphon votes with a fraudulent candidate had a significant impact on the race, with those votes making up more than the entire margin of the
Wausau… Yesterday, Representative Patrick Snyder (Wausau) was once again reelected to represent the 85th Assembly District, the people of Wausau, and Marathon County. Rep. Snyder reacted to the results saying: “I am honored to have been chosen by my friends and neighbors in the 85th Assembly District to represent them in Madison. I