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PEWAUKEE — Incumbent AG Brad Schimel sent his supporters home for the night, saying they’ll have to wait until the morning to find out the results. “Whatever happens, it has been an honor of a lifetime to serve along side
While those at Gov. Scott Walker’s party are intently watching returns — breaking into cheers when tonight’s seesaw returns tip in the guv’s favor — supporters at Brad Schimel’s party next door are dancing as the incumbent AG lays down
Gov. Scott Walker, U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir and AG Brad Schimel are hosting their events at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee. Walker and Vukmir’s party is in a large ballroom with two projection screens. On the west side of
Polls have closed across the state as clerks are reporting a surge in turnout, with some counties nearing presidential numbers. Meanwhile, some polling locations reported seeing ballot shortages as voters weighed in today on contests in the governor’s race, U.S.
Republican Gov. Scott Walker said Democrat Tony Evers will “return us to a recession,” while Evers said Walker is lying about protecting people with pre-existing conditions. Both candidates offered their closing arguments to voters in interviews that aired Sunday on
WAUKESHA — Dem guv candidate Tony Evers insisted Saturday he isn’t reversing his position by pledging this week that he won’t raise taxes. Evers in the past has said “everything is on the table” when asked about a gas tax
Vice President Mike Pence dialed up his immigration rhetoric at a stop in Hudson today, blaming migrant caravans in Mexico in part on Democratic policies as he urged voters to back Wisconsin’s Republican ticket. Pence’s stop comes as Republicans Gov.
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Sen Elizabeth Warren campaigns for Tammy Baldwin in WI. AG Brad Schimel’s campaign launches new radio ad…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest Marquette University Law School poll, the feds’ approval of Medicaid work requirements for Wisconsin and the school voucher program’s cost.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, outline the top issues affecting Tuesday’s elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Republican-backed policies and touted U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as a fighter who believes “government ought to work for everyone.” Warren, speaking before around 250 at a “Women for Tammy” rally at Madison’s Monona
Gov. Scott Walker is pledging the state will pass a bill to guarantee pre-existing condition coverage using “the exact same language that’s in the Affordable Care Act.” Walker’s comments Thursday, during a campaign stop in Waukesha, go further than he
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin touted her efforts to stand against special interests and pledged to continue championing the state’s interests “with every fiber” as she urged students to head to the polls. “I have never been afraid to stand up
On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: Tony Evers is launching a new tv ad just five days before the election Meanwhile Governor Walker is ratcheting up his plan to protect pre-existing conditions… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Milwaukee has for years been listed among the largest American cities without easy-on, easy-off urban rail transit. But that ends Friday when the city officially opens the initial 2.1-mile line for “The Hop,” the new downtown streetcar system. The Hop
Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice endorsed nurse and military mom Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate on Thursday. “I am honored to endorse Leah Vukmir for the United States Senate,” Rice said. “Leah has the
The federal government has signed off on the state’s plan to institute work requirements for some Medicaid recipients. But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shot down a provision in Wisconsin’s waiver request asking for permission to drug test
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of the final MU Law School poll… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir urged workers at a Menomonee Falls factory today to vote for Republicans, warning Dem wins would unravel conservative reforms in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Vukmir, who’s a state senator from Brookfield, said the state
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and and her GOP opponent, Leah Vukmir, are on opposite sides of a plan from President Trump to end birthright citizenship for some born in the U.S. While Baldwin, D-Madison, instead called for “comprehensive immigration reform,”
PEWAUKEE — Incumbent AG Brad Schimel sent his supporters home for the night, saying they’ll have to wait until the morning to find out the results. “Whatever happens, it has been an honor of a lifetime to serve along side the people of the Department of Justice,” Schimel said. Schimel
While those at Gov. Scott Walker’s party are intently watching returns — breaking into cheers when tonight’s seesaw returns tip in the guv’s favor — supporters at Brad Schimel’s party next door are dancing as the incumbent AG lays down bass lines for his band, 4 on the Floor. With
Gov. Scott Walker, U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir and AG Brad Schimel are hosting their events at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee. Walker and Vukmir’s party is in a large ballroom with two projection screens. On the west side of the room bleachers are set up, flanked by a large
Polls have closed across the state as clerks are reporting a surge in turnout, with some counties nearing presidential numbers. Meanwhile, some polling locations reported seeing ballot shortages as voters weighed in today on contests in the governor’s race, U.S. Senate, Congress, the Legislature and constitutional offices. Dane County turnout
Republican Gov. Scott Walker said Democrat Tony Evers will “return us to a recession,” while Evers said Walker is lying about protecting people with pre-existing conditions. Both candidates offered their closing arguments to voters in interviews that aired Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. Gousha
WAUKESHA — Dem guv candidate Tony Evers insisted Saturday he isn’t reversing his position by pledging this week that he won’t raise taxes. Evers in the past has said “everything is on the table” when asked about a gas tax increase and is proposing a cap on the state’s Manufacturing
Vice President Mike Pence dialed up his immigration rhetoric at a stop in Hudson today, blaming migrant caravans in Mexico in part on Democratic policies as he urged voters to back Wisconsin’s Republican ticket. Pence’s stop comes as Republicans Gov. Scott Walker, U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir and their Democratic
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Sen Elizabeth Warren campaigns for Tammy Baldwin in WI. AG Brad Schimel’s campaign launches new radio ad…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest Marquette University Law School poll, the feds’ approval of Medicaid work requirements for Wisconsin and the school voucher program’s cost.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, outline the top issues affecting Tuesday’s elections. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Republican-backed policies and touted U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as a fighter who believes “government ought to work for everyone.” Warren, speaking before around 250 at a “Women for Tammy” rally at Madison’s Monona Terrace, also knocked the GOP tax overhaul effort and attempts
Gov. Scott Walker is pledging the state will pass a bill to guarantee pre-existing condition coverage using “the exact same language that’s in the Affordable Care Act.” Walker’s comments Thursday, during a campaign stop in Waukesha, go further than he has before in committing Wisconsin to safeguarding pre-existing conditions. “No
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin touted her efforts to stand against special interests and pledged to continue championing the state’s interests “with every fiber” as she urged students to head to the polls. “I have never been afraid to stand up to those interests,” she told a group of college students
On today’s Wispolitics MidDay: Tony Evers is launching a new tv ad just five days before the election Meanwhile Governor Walker is ratcheting up his plan to protect pre-existing conditions… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the
Milwaukee has for years been listed among the largest American cities without easy-on, easy-off urban rail transit. But that ends Friday when the city officially opens the initial 2.1-mile line for “The Hop,” the new downtown streetcar system. The Hop will be winding through downtown Milwaukee, carrying bus and Amtrak
Contact: Jess Ward, (608) 213-5939 Brookfield, Wis. — Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice endorsed nurse and military mom Leah Vukmir for U.S. Senate on Thursday. “I am honored to endorse Leah Vukmir for the United States Senate,” Rice said. “Leah has the vision and experience to help Wisconsinites prosper. As the daughter
The federal government has signed off on the state’s plan to institute work requirements for some Medicaid recipients. But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services shot down a provision in Wisconsin’s waiver request asking for permission to drug test recipients of BadgerCare Plus, instead opting to require recipients to
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Recap of the final MU Law School poll… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir urged workers at a Menomonee Falls factory today to vote for Republicans, warning Dem wins would unravel conservative reforms in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Vukmir, who’s a state senator from Brookfield, said the state has seen record low unemployment, state budget surpluses and reduced
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and and her GOP opponent, Leah Vukmir, are on opposite sides of a plan from President Trump to end birthright citizenship for some born in the U.S. While Baldwin, D-Madison, instead called for “comprehensive immigration reform,” Vukmir, R-Brookfield, characterized Trump’s idea as “courageous leadership to fix