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Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released a new TV ad in which he says he’s different from Dems from Madison and Milwaukee. Nelson’s campaign said it’s a six-figure buy, but didn’t have other details immediately available. In the ad,
WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.
MADISON, Wis. – This week, White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu visited Milwaukee to highlight how President Biden’s infrastructure law is funding the removal of lead pipes across the state. After his visit, Wisconsinites are reading about how the infrastructure law will ensure
The head of Rapid Radicals Technology, which won this year’s Governor’s Business Plan Contest, says the company is on track to start earning revenue in 2024 or 2025 through paid pilot programs. Paige Peters is the company’s founder and chief
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether the Jan. 6 congressional hearings will affect U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s chances for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger will lead to the length of trains trekking through Wisconsin to nearly double.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds Wisconsin meat and poultry processors to apply for Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Resiliency Grants by August 19, 2022. Gov. Tony Evers announced the creation of
GOP legislative leaders have asked the Republican co-chairs of JCRAR to halt efforts by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to continue allowing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. The commission in 2016 unanimously approved telling clerks they
This week’s Midday podcast covers the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal after Republicans have been raising concerns about them since the last presidential election. The Wisconsin Elections Commission also decided not to send local
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – All across the Northwoods, Wisconsin voters came to see, hear and talk to Tim Michels this week. Michels, the veteran Army Ranger and successful conservative businessman, made stops in 11 communities, where he shared his blueprint
Washington, D.C. – We have been saying it for over a year: the Democrats have a crisis on their hands leading up to the midterms. But don’t take it from us. Democrats are lost when it comes to connecting with real
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke to Congress launched its first TV ad in Wisconsin’s Third District. The ad, entitled “This Is Not That,” is part of a six-figure buy ahead of the upcoming August 9th primary.
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign announced she raised more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year. Kleefisch said the haul was more than other challengers at similar points in past cycles. But it was less than
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised $7 million during the second quarter of the year through his personal campaign account and his leadership PAC, about the same as what he pulled in during the first three months of 2022. Johnson’s campaign
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels is up with a new TV ad refuting the charge he supported a gas tax increase, saying the attacks are “what happens when the establishment gets desperate.” Michels’ campaign declined to release details on the
The state Elections Commission failed to agree on guidance for local clerks on how to follow the state Supreme Court ruling that found drop boxes for absentee ballots are illegal. But some members suggested the commission could provide guidance later
Gov. Tony Evers raised $10.1 million during the first six months of 2022, almost twice what former GOP Gov. Scott Walker raised during the same fundraising period. Evers’ campaign said he finished June with $7.6 million in the bank after
The state Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint a former aide to Tim Ramthun filed against Speaker Robin Vos for moving him to another office, rejecting the accusation that the speaker gained anything personally from the decision. Vos, R-Rochester, in January
Former President Trump hailed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that drop boxes are illegal, telling an Alaska rally their use was part of an effort to rig the election. Trump also took to social media to call on Assembly Speaker
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson released a new TV ad in which he says he’s different from Dems from Madison and Milwaukee. Nelson’s campaign said it’s a six-figure buy, but didn’t have other details immediately available. In the ad, Nelson says Dems like him have a whole different “approach”
WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will no longer participate in the event. An NBC spokesman said
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.
MADISON, Wis. – This week, White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu visited Milwaukee to highlight how President Biden’s infrastructure law is funding the removal of lead pipes across the state. After his visit, Wisconsinites are reading about how the infrastructure law will ensure that clean drinking water is a right in every home:
The head of Rapid Radicals Technology, which won this year’s Governor’s Business Plan Contest, says the company is on track to start earning revenue in 2024 or 2025 through paid pilot programs. Paige Peters is the company’s founder and chief technology officer. She discussed the company’s path forward yesterday in
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether the Jan. 6 congressional hearings will affect U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s chances for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger will lead to the length of trains trekking through Wisconsin to nearly double.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds Wisconsin meat and poultry processors to apply for Meat and Poultry Supply Chain Resiliency Grants by August 19, 2022. Gov. Tony Evers announced the creation of the grant in May 2022, investing up to $10 million
GOP legislative leaders have asked the Republican co-chairs of JCRAR to halt efforts by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to continue allowing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. The commission in 2016 unanimously approved telling clerks they could address deficiencies in absentee ballot envelopes. But the issue
This week’s Midday podcast covers the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal after Republicans have been raising concerns about them since the last presidential election. The Wisconsin Elections Commission also decided not to send local election clerks guidance on how to deal with the ruling….
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – All across the Northwoods, Wisconsin voters came to see, hear and talk to Tim Michels this week. Michels, the veteran Army Ranger and successful conservative businessman, made stops in 11 communities, where he shared his blueprint for Wisconsin and heard concerns from hardworking, taxpaying citizens who
Washington, D.C. – We have been saying it for over a year: the Democrats have a crisis on their hands leading up to the midterms. But don’t take it from us. Democrats are lost when it comes to connecting with real Hispanics and real Americans: Here is what Axios is saying: Republicans are
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke to Congress launched its first TV ad in Wisconsin’s Third District. The ad, entitled “This Is Not That,” is part of a six-figure buy ahead of the upcoming August 9th primary. “This Is Not That” highlights Rebecca’s working-class roots and strong
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign announced she raised more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year. Kleefisch said the haul was more than other challengers at similar points in past cycles. But it was less than half the $10.1 million Gov. Tony Evers said he raised
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised $7 million during the second quarter of the year through his personal campaign account and his leadership PAC, about the same as what he pulled in during the first three months of 2022. Johnson’s campaign said he received 53,638 online donations during the period with
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels is up with a new TV ad refuting the charge he supported a gas tax increase, saying the attacks are “what happens when the establishment gets desperate.” Michels’ campaign declined to release details on the buy behind the 15-second spot. It comes after GOP guv
The state Elections Commission failed to agree on guidance for local clerks on how to follow the state Supreme Court ruling that found drop boxes for absentee ballots are illegal. But some members suggested the commission could provide guidance later after having more time to digest Friday’s ruling. New Chair
Gov. Tony Evers raised $10.1 million during the first six months of 2022, almost twice what former GOP Gov. Scott Walker raised during the same fundraising period. Evers’ campaign said he finished June with $7.6 million in the bank after receiving 60,000 contributions from more than 32,000 donors. But he
The state Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint a former aide to Tim Ramthun filed against Speaker Robin Vos for moving him to another office, rejecting the accusation that the speaker gained anything personally from the decision. Vos, R-Rochester, in January stripped Ramthun of his only full-time staffer, telling WisPolitics.com he
Former President Trump hailed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that drop boxes are illegal, telling an Alaska rally their use was part of an effort to rig the election. Trump also took to social media to call on Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, to decertify Wisconsin’s election results. Multiple legal