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The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at big early spending on ads in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race and whether it will move undecided voters. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
WTMJ-TV announced qualifying candidates in the Dem U.S. Senate and GOP gubernatorial primaries have committed to televised summer debates. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee station announced NBC News Political Director and “Meet the Press”‘ host Chuck Todd will help moderate the Dem
The NRCC has reserved just more than $2 million in ads for this fall, the latest spending commitment in western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD. The seat, held by retiring Dem Ron Kind, of La Crosse, since 1997, is rated among the
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed attorney Don Millis to the Elections Commission to replace former GOP state Rep. Dean Knudson on the body. Knudson announced his resignation last month, saying he was no longer an effective representative for Republicans
Wisconsin and states across the country are seeing a rise in deadly traffic crashes and risky driving behaviors. As the summer travel season begins, the state is bracing for one of the most dangerous times on our roads. The 100
Tim Michels’ campaign says the construction exec would address any holdings that could provide a conflict of interest if he’s elected guv after WisPolitics.com identified ownership of a half-dozen stocks with companies that have contracts with the state. The holdings
Tim Michels’ campaign is arguing signatures should be counted regardless of whether his nomination papers listed the village in which he lives or the municipality he uses as his mailing address. Dems filed a challenge to hundreds of Michels’ signatures
Is it too much to ask that we deny access to weapons of war to the public in exchange for preserving the lives of children while they attend school?
Michael Best Strategies, Spectrum News 1, UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com announced today they are partnering to sponsor the only statewide televised primary debates in Wisconsin’s races for lieutenant governor. The hourlong debate featuring Dem candidates will start at 1 p.m. on
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to keep U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany off the ballot this fall, ruling it was procedurally improper. Ten plaintiffs accused the three Republicans of participating
MADISON — Today, as part of National Dairy Month, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Belleville to tour a family dairy farm and discuss the challenges that rural Wisconsinites and family farms are facing. “Wisconsin is proud to
FORT MCCOY, Wis. – 71 Cadets from 31 counties will graduate from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy in a ceremony Thursday, June 9th at Stevens Point Area Senior High School. The Challenge Academy re-shapes the lives of at-risk 16-to-18-year-olds.
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Twenty-four past and current Dane County Supervisors are endorsing Melissa Ratcliff in the contested primary for State Assembly, District 46. They join a growing list of more than 55 endorsers including Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, Dane County Treasurer Adam
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Chrissie C. Latimore, of South Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice Thomas M. Griffin, Jr., resigned. Kirk M. Taylor, of Colorado, to
Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin are testing a new therapy aimed at reversing the most common form of hearing loss. The therapy being tested is meant for patients with sensorineural hearing loss, or SNHL, which accounts for 90
GOP candidate for governor Tim Michels says he talked to Donald Trump for three to four minutes ahead of his public endorsement, but the former president didn’t commit to campaigning for him ahead of the Aug. 9 primary. “He didn’t
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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tim Michels in the GOP guv primary, the slate of candidates in key races with nomination papers now submitted, the debate over gun legislation and more.
The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at big early spending on ads in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race and whether it will move undecided voters. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
WTMJ-TV announced qualifying candidates in the Dem U.S. Senate and GOP gubernatorial primaries have committed to televised summer debates. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee station announced NBC News Political Director and “Meet the Press”‘ host Chuck Todd will help moderate the Dem U.S. Senate primary debate July 17. The candidates who have
The NRCC has reserved just more than $2 million in ads for this fall, the latest spending commitment in western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD. The seat, held by retiring Dem Ron Kind, of La Crosse, since 1997, is rated among the most likely in the country to flip party control this
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed attorney Don Millis to the Elections Commission to replace former GOP state Rep. Dean Knudson on the body. Knudson announced his resignation last month, saying he was no longer an effective representative for Republicans and higher ups in the party had made clear they
Wisconsin and states across the country are seeing a rise in deadly traffic crashes and risky driving behaviors. As the summer travel season begins, the state is bracing for one of the most dangerous times on our roads. The 100 deadliest days between Memorial Day and Labor Day typically result
Tim Michels’ campaign says the construction exec would address any holdings that could provide a conflict of interest if he’s elected guv after WisPolitics.com identified ownership of a half-dozen stocks with companies that have contracts with the state. The holdings include Madison-based Exact Sciences and the Michels Corp., the company
Tim Michels’ campaign is arguing signatures should be counted regardless of whether his nomination papers listed the village in which he lives or the municipality he uses as his mailing address. Dems filed a challenge to hundreds of Michels’ signatures because some of his nomination papers list Chenequa rather than
Is it too much to ask that we deny access to weapons of war to the public in exchange for preserving the lives of children while they attend school?
Michael Best Strategies, Spectrum News 1, UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com announced today they are partnering to sponsor the only statewide televised primary debates in Wisconsin’s races for lieutenant governor. The hourlong debate featuring Dem candidates will start at 1 p.m. on July 20. The debate featuring the GOP candidates will be
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to keep U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany off the ballot this fall, ruling it was procedurally improper. Ten plaintiffs accused the three Republicans of participating in an insurrection for their conduct between the November 2020
MADISON — Today, as part of National Dairy Month, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Belleville to tour a family dairy farm and discuss the challenges that rural Wisconsinites and family farms are facing. “Wisconsin is proud to be the Dairyland state, and for decades we have led
FORT MCCOY, Wis. – 71 Cadets from 31 counties will graduate from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy in a ceremony Thursday, June 9th at Stevens Point Area Senior High School. The Challenge Academy re-shapes the lives of at-risk 16-to-18-year-olds. It uses a structured, military-style environment and state-certified teachers and
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Twenty-four past and current Dane County Supervisors are endorsing Melissa Ratcliff in the contested primary for State Assembly, District 46. They join a growing list of more than 55 endorsers including Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, Dane County Treasurer Adam Gallagher, and former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney. The deadline
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Chrissie C. Latimore, of South Carolina, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice Thomas M. Griffin, Jr., resigned. Kirk M. Taylor, of Colorado, to be United States Marshal for the District of Colorado for
Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin are testing a new therapy aimed at reversing the most common form of hearing loss. The therapy being tested is meant for patients with sensorineural hearing loss, or SNHL, which accounts for 90 percent of all hearing loss. The condition results from chronic
GOP candidate for governor Tim Michels says he talked to Donald Trump for three to four minutes ahead of his public endorsement, but the former president didn’t commit to campaigning for him ahead of the Aug. 9 primary. “He didn’t say anything about that,” Michels said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which
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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tim Michels in the GOP guv primary, the slate of candidates in key races with nomination papers now submitted, the debate over gun legislation and more.