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Republican 14th AD primary candidate Steven Shevey thinks “there’s no reason we shouldn’t be taking” federal dollars to expand Medicaid, so long as the state wouldn’t have to pay it back. Shevey, a 23-year-old Brookfield electrician, told WisPolitics.com in an
Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over
Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement
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Two new polls have Joe Biden up 6 points on Donald Trump in Wisconsin. The latest survey from the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison, released today, found 49 percent of registered voters back Biden, while 43 percent supported the president.
MEDIA CONTACT press@demconvention.com Convention to feature individuals from all walks of life, political affiliations and every corner of the country who support Joe Biden’s vision to lead us out of Trump’s chaos and crises MILWAUKEE, WI—The Democratic National Convention Committee
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Two challenges were filed late this afternoon to the nomination papers entertainer Kanye West filed to run for president in Wisconsin, each alleging that he failed to turn them in on time. One of the challenges, filed by the state
Lauri Asbury and Jay Schroeder largely agree on the issues as they seek the Republican nomination for the Fox Valley’s 55th Assembly District. On the push to replace lead water service lines coming into people’s homes, both said it should
Three Republican candidates running in the Fond du Lac-area 41st Assembly District showed some variance in their thoughts on how to treat Wisconsinites’ mental health. Alex Dallman, 28, currently works as outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Luke
Two Dem candidates for the Milwaukee-area 17th Assembly District largely agree on the issues. Both supported Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed police reforms and state financial assistance to Milwaukee, especially for replacing lead water pipes. Michael Brox, Chris Walton, Supreme Moore
In response to Republican smears against Joe Biden, American Bridge 21st Century is adding nearly $1 million to its $25 million ad buy and launching new ads targeting seniors and small-town, rural voters necessary to Donald Trump’s re-election efforts. The 60-second ads
From the pandemic-ravaged ruins of Milwaukee’s hopes for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, calls are emerging to bring the quadrennial gathering back in 2024.
Joe Biden will not accept the Dem presidential nomination in Milwaukee, citing concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
The Elections Commission’s initial review of entertainer Kanye West’s nomination papers puts him above the signature threshold needed to qualify for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. But there is a deadline of 4:30 p.m. today to file challenges to his nomination papers,
The conservative Club for Growth is putting $1.6 million behind new ads in Wisconsin hitting Joe Biden for opposing emergency parental school choice grants. The group said it’s part of a $5 million buy that also includes digital spots and
The American Conservative Union is set to host an in-person event in Green Bay on the eve of the Dem National Convention seeking to “tell Wisconsinites that the socialist, anti-American platform of the Democratic Party can not and will not
Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden and state Rep. Shelia Stubbs urged Wisconsin women to help elect the former vice president. They said the presumptive Dem nominee will push for equitable change and encourage female voices in politics. The two made
All but one of the GOP candidates for the Eau Claire-area’s 69th Assembly District oppose Gov. Tony Evers’ Medicaid expansion plan, despite the recession and a drop in state revenues. Michael Smith, 61, is a retired plant manager at Mitchell
Republican 14th AD primary candidate Steven Shevey thinks “there’s no reason we shouldn’t be taking” federal dollars to expand Medicaid, so long as the state wouldn’t have to pay it back. Shevey, a 23-year-old Brookfield electrician, told WisPolitics.com in an interview that he’s running in the competitive Milwaukee suburban district
Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over race relations and police policies. Pope agrees diversity is needed
Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement of Subeck didn’t sit well with him. Subeck, meanwhile, says
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Two new polls have Joe Biden up 6 points on Donald Trump in Wisconsin. The latest survey from the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison, released today, found 49 percent of registered voters back Biden, while 43 percent supported the president. Meanwhile, a new CBS News poll had it 48-42 in
MEDIA CONTACT press@demconvention.com Convention to feature individuals from all walks of life, political affiliations and every corner of the country who support Joe Biden’s vision to lead us out of Trump’s chaos and crises MILWAUKEE, WI—The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that an unprecedented lineup of Americans from
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Two challenges were filed late this afternoon to the nomination papers entertainer Kanye West filed to run for president in Wisconsin, each alleging that he failed to turn them in on time. One of the challenges, filed by the state Dem Party, alleges the circulators West’s campaign deliberately misled electors
Lauri Asbury and Jay Schroeder largely agree on the issues as they seek the Republican nomination for the Fox Valley’s 55th Assembly District. On the push to replace lead water service lines coming into people’s homes, both said it should be handled through municipal budgets. Asbury, 55 and a member
Three Republican candidates running in the Fond du Lac-area 41st Assembly District showed some variance in their thoughts on how to treat Wisconsinites’ mental health. Alex Dallman, 28, currently works as outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Luke Dretske, 21 and a junior at Ripon College, is the
Two Dem candidates for the Milwaukee-area 17th Assembly District largely agree on the issues. Both supported Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed police reforms and state financial assistance to Milwaukee, especially for replacing lead water pipes. Michael Brox, Chris Walton, Supreme Moore Omokunde, and Republican candidate Avrohom Eisenbach are running to replace
In response to Republican smears against Joe Biden, American Bridge 21st Century is adding nearly $1 million to its $25 million ad buy and launching new ads targeting seniors and small-town, rural voters necessary to Donald Trump’s re-election efforts. The 60-second ads feature a teacher and former Trump voter sharing her disappointment
From the pandemic-ravaged ruins of Milwaukee’s hopes for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, calls are emerging to bring the quadrennial gathering back in 2024.
Joe Biden will not accept the Dem presidential nomination in Milwaukee, citing concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the state.
The Elections Commission’s initial review of entertainer Kanye West’s nomination papers puts him above the signature threshold needed to qualify for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. But there is a deadline of 4:30 p.m. today to file challenges to his nomination papers, and the commission won’t determine whether West met all of
The conservative Club for Growth is putting $1.6 million behind new ads in Wisconsin hitting Joe Biden for opposing emergency parental school choice grants. The group said it’s part of a $5 million buy that also includes digital spots and will run in Arizona and Pennsylvania as well. The ads
The American Conservative Union is set to host an in-person event in Green Bay on the eve of the Dem National Convention seeking to “tell Wisconsinites that the socialist, anti-American platform of the Democratic Party can not and will not win in November.” The group, which organizes the annual Conservative
Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden and state Rep. Shelia Stubbs urged Wisconsin women to help elect the former vice president. They said the presumptive Dem nominee will push for equitable change and encourage female voices in politics. The two made their comments during a virtual Women for Biden organizing event
All but one of the GOP candidates for the Eau Claire-area’s 69th Assembly District oppose Gov. Tony Evers’ Medicaid expansion plan, despite the recession and a drop in state revenues. Michael Smith, 61, is a retired plant manager at Mitchell Metal Products and a small business owner. He jumped into