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Ahead of the Wisconsin Fall Primary, August 13, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes,
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says as of Sunday night, he hasn’t heard from party leaders about what’s next after Biden’s announcement.
Madison, Wis. – In-person visitation restarted today at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) and recreation time will increase at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) July 28 as the facilities transition out of modified movement. “WCI and GBCI continue to make positive changes
President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the Democratic ticket and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris felt like one of the most promising days in recent political history. Reports that it is the one scenario Donald Trump did not want makes it all the sweeter.
When selfless and truly inspiring acts on behalf of the nation are compiled, this letter from Joe Biden will long register as a shining example of exemplary leadership. It ranks alongside the gracious and powerful concession speech from Albert Gore, Jr. in 2000.
I’m not convinced Harris is the best candidate for the Democrats. However, Biden stepping aside gives the Democrats a chance to put their best step forward. Or, in the case of Harris, at least a better step forward.
Now that Joe Biden has — at long last — dropped out of the race, the Democrats should not rush to select his replacement on the ticket. They’ve got almost four weeks before their convention and they should take that time to get it right.
How Republicans are connecting with disaffected swing-state voters.
The selection of Sen. J.D. Vance as former President Donald Trump’s running mate was set when they visited the site of the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
There was the usual vilification of unauthorized immigrants, a demand that all criminal cases against Trump be dropped and the lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Same old Trump, despite a callow youthful running mate, first term Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance.
If you were hoping for a more compassionate and civil Trump, that lasted only about 20 minutes.
In the aftermath of the police-involved shooting of Samuel Sharpe, by visiting Columbus, Ohio, police, body camera footage was made available to the public within hours. Surprisingly, the Milwaukee Police Association did an “about face” and dropped their lawsuit blocking the body-worn camera policy.
Dissecting the underwhelming activity around Milwaukee and the overwhelming positivity about Milwaukee of the week of the RNC.
Wisconsin Democratic leaders followed President Biden’s lead and announced their full-throated support for Vice President Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president to defeat Donald Trump in November. As Vice President Harris said, she “will do everything in [her]
APPLETON, WI – Today, Wisconsin’s 5th District Congressman Scott Fitzgerald endorsed Roger Roth in his campaign for the 8th Congressional District. The endorsement marks the first member of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation to endorse in the 8th District primary. In his endorsement of Roth, Congressman Fitzgerald stated:
On Thursday July 18, in an opinion piece published in The Cap Times, John Vaudreuil, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, and Reid Ribble, former U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 8th District, reflected on the urgent need for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris: “Vice President Kamala Harris is a tenacious leader who has vigorously defended our democracy, fought to protect the freedoms we hold dear, and worked tirelessly
UW-Madison has achieved a “major milestone” in an ongoing energy research project, announcing its fusion device has generated plasma for the first time. Plasma is superheated material that’s often referred to as the “fourth state of matter,” distinct from solid,
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Board of Trustees has officially launched a national search for its next president, who will be the 25th in the university’s 143-year history. Elected solely by the Marquette Board of Trustees, Marquette’s next president will succeed Dr.
Ahead of the Wisconsin Fall Primary, August 13, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds U.S. citizens how to obtain identification, free of charge, that is valid for voting. Valid identification for voting purposes, for those who will be at least 18 years of
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says as of Sunday night, he hasn’t heard from party leaders about what’s next after Biden’s announcement.
Madison, Wis. – In-person visitation restarted today at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) and recreation time will increase at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) July 28 as the facilities transition out of modified movement. “WCI and GBCI continue to make positive changes as the facilities resume normal operations,” said Jared Hoy, Department
President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the Democratic ticket and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris felt like one of the most promising days in recent political history. Reports that it is the one scenario Donald Trump did not want makes it all the sweeter.
When selfless and truly inspiring acts on behalf of the nation are compiled, this letter from Joe Biden will long register as a shining example of exemplary leadership. It ranks alongside the gracious and powerful concession speech from Albert Gore, Jr. in 2000.
I’m not convinced Harris is the best candidate for the Democrats. However, Biden stepping aside gives the Democrats a chance to put their best step forward. Or, in the case of Harris, at least a better step forward.
Now that Joe Biden has — at long last — dropped out of the race, the Democrats should not rush to select his replacement on the ticket. They’ve got almost four weeks before their convention and they should take that time to get it right.
How Republicans are connecting with disaffected swing-state voters.
The selection of Sen. J.D. Vance as former President Donald Trump’s running mate was set when they visited the site of the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
There was the usual vilification of unauthorized immigrants, a demand that all criminal cases against Trump be dropped and the lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Same old Trump, despite a callow youthful running mate, first term Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance.
If you were hoping for a more compassionate and civil Trump, that lasted only about 20 minutes.
In the aftermath of the police-involved shooting of Samuel Sharpe, by visiting Columbus, Ohio, police, body camera footage was made available to the public within hours. Surprisingly, the Milwaukee Police Association did an “about face” and dropped their lawsuit blocking the body-worn camera policy.
Dissecting the underwhelming activity around Milwaukee and the overwhelming positivity about Milwaukee of the week of the RNC.
Wisconsin Democratic leaders followed President Biden’s lead and announced their full-throated support for Vice President Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president to defeat Donald Trump in November. As Vice President Harris said, she “will do everything in [her] power to unite the Democratic Party—and unite our nation—to defeat
APPLETON, WI – Today, Wisconsin’s 5th District Congressman Scott Fitzgerald endorsed Roger Roth in his campaign for the 8th Congressional District. The endorsement marks the first member of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation to endorse in the 8th District primary. In his endorsement of Roth, Congressman Fitzgerald stated: “Roger Roth is a proven l… Please log in to
On Thursday July 18, in an opinion piece published in The Cap Times, John Vaudreuil, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, and Reid Ribble, former U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 8th District, reflected on the urgent need for civility and unity in our political discourse. Their article, published
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris: “Vice President Kamala Harris is a tenacious leader who has vigorously defended our democracy, fought to protect the freedoms we hold dear, and worked tirelessly to do the right thing and deliver for us. “I’m
UW-Madison has achieved a “major milestone” in an ongoing energy research project, announcing its fusion device has generated plasma for the first time. Plasma is superheated material that’s often referred to as the “fourth state of matter,” distinct from solid, liquid and gas, according to an overview from the Massachusetts
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Board of Trustees has officially launched a national search for its next president, who will be the 25th in the university’s 143-year history. Elected solely by the Marquette Board of Trustees, Marquette’s next president will succeed Dr. Michael R. Lovell, who provided extraordinary leadership to the university