John Nichols: La Follette makes some more history

La Follette’s defeat of Loudenbeck was a big deal for Wisconsin democracy. It was also a noteworthy historical accomplishment for La Follette, who went into the 2022 election as one of the longest-serving statewide constitutional officers in American history.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the slate of legislative leaders for the new legislative session, GOP Rep. Janel Brandtjen being barred from closed caucus, whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature can reach a compromise on tax cuts and former President Trump’s impact on the midterm elections.

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Loudenbeck concedes to La Follette in secretary of state race

Republican Amy Loudenbeck today conceded to Dem Doug La Follette after the final county canvasses found the longtime secretary of state beating his GOP challenger by 7,442 votes. That’s a margin of 0.28 percent of all votes cast in the race, just outside the margin of 0.25 percent needed for

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John Nichols: La Follette makes some more history

La Follette’s defeat of Loudenbeck was a big deal for Wisconsin democracy. It was also a noteworthy historical accomplishment for La Follette, who went into the 2022 election as one of the longest-serving statewide constitutional officers in American history.

Read More »

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 18

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the slate of legislative leaders for the new legislative session, GOP Rep. Janel Brandtjen being barred from closed caucus, whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature can reach a compromise on tax cuts and former President Trump’s impact on the midterm elections.

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