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Bipartisan panel agrees turnout will be key factor in winning Wisconsin in November

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

State politicians and operatives from both major parties today at a WisPolitics.com event agreed base turnout will be a key factor in winning Wisconsin this fall. Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and former GOP Gov. Scott Walker, alongside Dem strategist

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Eric Trump says Dems fail to support police during Milwaukee Police Association event

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

The president’s son Eric Trump today knocked speakers at the Dem National Convention for failing to support police and criticized protests in cities such as Portland, Chicago and Seattle that have turned violent. Addressing the Milwaukee Police Association for about

Read More »

Barrett: Milwaukee adding absentee ballot drop boxes, increasing per diem for poll workers ahead of November

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the city has put in an order for additional secure drop boxes ahead of the November election and is nearly doubling the per diem for poll workers to make things run more smoothly than this

Read More »

Moore says election about reclaiming ‘soul of America’

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, helped open the party’s national convention Monday saying the party was gathered — virtually — to heal the nation’s divisions and lead it to a prosperous and inclusive future. Moore was the first elected official

Read More »

Small groups of protesters push for change as Dem National Convention kicks off

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

The first night of the Dem National Convention featured several small groups demonstrating outside the convention venue on issues such as climate change, U.S. involvement in Central and South America, Medicare for All, and criminal justice reform.

Read More »

Trump: Republicans must win election to stop ‘radical maniacs’

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

OSHKOSH –President Donald Trump on Monday called Joe Biden a “trojan horse” for the left and said his Dem rival would enable socialists to wreak havoc across the country. While portraying the election as a fight for the future of

Read More »

Wisconsin Dems blame Trump’s response to COVID- 19 for virtual convention

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

Wisconsin Dems kicked off the party’s national convention by noting it wasn’t the event they had originally hoped for — and placing the blame for that at the feet of President Trump. Mayor Tom Barrett offered a virtual welcome to

Read More »

As Dem National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee today, Trump slated for Oshkosh stop

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

Wisconsin is in the spotlight this week with the Dems kicking off their national convention and President Trump and Vice President Pence coming to the state. While Wisconsin’s Dem delegates aren’t traveling to Milwaukee for the convention, they will still

Read More »

‘UpFront’: Trump, Pence to make play for Wisconsin during DNC

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin on the day the Democratic National Convention begins in Milwaukee is an attempt to show voters that Trump is invested in the state, a campaign spokeswoman said. Trump plans to visit Oshkosh today, while Vice

Read More »

#BernieOrVest campaign aims to make Sanders supporters stand out at 2020 DNC protests

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

By Adam Kelnhofer for WisPolitics.com Founder of the #BernieOrVest campaign Eric Kestner is organizing Bernie Sanders supporters to protest this week’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, handing out yellow vests so they stand out amongst a crowd of various protest

Read More »

Group targeting former Dems rallies without masks in Milwaukee

Sunday, Aug 16, 2020

A small crowd gathered near the site of next week’s Dem National Convention in Milwaukee today to hear Brandon Straka, the founder of the #WalkAway movement, slam the Dem Party’s emphasis on identity politics and call for racial and sexual minorities to abandon the party.

Read More »

Parties work to woo elusive undecided, swing voters in Kenosha County

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Kenosha County by 228 votes. With the county again up for grabs this November, Democratic Chair Lori Hawkins and Republican Chair Erin Decker agree on one thing: there are undecided voters to convince.

Read More »

Delegate profile: Frances Huntley-Cooper

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee will be the fifth for Frances Huntley-Cooper.

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Dem National Convention a bust for Brew City bars, eateries

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

With the convention dramatically scaled back and convention organizers asking participants to pledge to avoid area bars and restaurants, even establishments immediately surrounding the current and former convention venues say they expect virtually no impact on business.

Read More »

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ preview the Dem and GOP national conventions

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

With Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee converted to a mostly virtual production, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer contrasting views on how each party can strengthen its candidate’s support.

Read More »

Trump, Pence plan Wisconsin visits during Dem National Convention

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020

President Trump is planning to visit Oshkosh on Monday as Dems kick off their virtual national convention in Milwaukee, according to a GOP source. The stop is one of three the Trump campaign has planned for Wisconsin next week and

Read More »

Priorities USA ad praises Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020

Dem super PAC Priorities USA is set to release a new ad praising the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket. Director of Battleground State Communications Steve Pierce said “Her Movement” is set to run on social, pre-roll video and streaming TV platforms

Read More »

New Marquette Law poll has Biden leading Trump by 6 points in Wisconsin

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020

Presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden continued to lead President Trump among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll with just slight movement in the numbers. Forty-nine percent of likely voters backed Biden, while 44 percent supported

Read More »

Moore, Evers, Baldwin land speaking spots for Dem National Convention

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin have all landed speaking spots at next week’s virtual Democratic National Convention. Moore, D-Milwaukee, will speak Monday, while Evers will speak Aug. 19. Baldwin, D-Madison, has been on

Read More »

Kanye West’s campaign: Papers filed on time because 5 p.m. deadline is really 5:01 p.m.

Monday, Aug 10, 2020

Kanye West’s campaign insisted Monday that his nomination papers to make the presidential ballot in Wisconsin were filed on time even if the person dropping them off entered the Elections Commission office building slightly after 5 p.m. on the day

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Bipartisan panel agrees turnout will be key factor in winning Wisconsin in November

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

State politicians and operatives from both major parties today at a WisPolitics.com event agreed base turnout will be a key factor in winning Wisconsin this fall. Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and former GOP Gov. Scott Walker, alongside Dem strategist

Read More »

Eric Trump says Dems fail to support police during Milwaukee Police Association event

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

The president’s son Eric Trump today knocked speakers at the Dem National Convention for failing to support police and criticized protests in cities such as Portland, Chicago and Seattle that have turned violent. Addressing the Milwaukee Police Association for about

Read More »

Barrett: Milwaukee adding absentee ballot drop boxes, increasing per diem for poll workers ahead of November

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the city has put in an order for additional secure drop boxes ahead of the November election and is nearly doubling the per diem for poll workers to make things run more smoothly than this

Read More »

Moore says election about reclaiming ‘soul of America’

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, helped open the party’s national convention Monday saying the party was gathered — virtually — to heal the nation’s divisions and lead it to a prosperous and inclusive future. Moore was the first elected official

Read More »

Small groups of protesters push for change as Dem National Convention kicks off

Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020

The first night of the Dem National Convention featured several small groups demonstrating outside the convention venue on issues such as climate change, U.S. involvement in Central and South America, Medicare for All, and criminal justice reform.

Read More »

Trump: Republicans must win election to stop ‘radical maniacs’

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

OSHKOSH –President Donald Trump on Monday called Joe Biden a “trojan horse” for the left and said his Dem rival would enable socialists to wreak havoc across the country. While portraying the election as a fight for the future of

Read More »

Wisconsin Dems blame Trump’s response to COVID- 19 for virtual convention

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

Wisconsin Dems kicked off the party’s national convention by noting it wasn’t the event they had originally hoped for — and placing the blame for that at the feet of President Trump. Mayor Tom Barrett offered a virtual welcome to

Read More »

As Dem National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee today, Trump slated for Oshkosh stop

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

Wisconsin is in the spotlight this week with the Dems kicking off their national convention and President Trump and Vice President Pence coming to the state. While Wisconsin’s Dem delegates aren’t traveling to Milwaukee for the convention, they will still

Read More »

‘UpFront’: Trump, Pence to make play for Wisconsin during DNC

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

President Trump’s visit to Wisconsin on the day the Democratic National Convention begins in Milwaukee is an attempt to show voters that Trump is invested in the state, a campaign spokeswoman said. Trump plans to visit Oshkosh today, while Vice

Read More »

#BernieOrVest campaign aims to make Sanders supporters stand out at 2020 DNC protests

Monday, Aug 17, 2020

By Adam Kelnhofer for WisPolitics.com Founder of the #BernieOrVest campaign Eric Kestner is organizing Bernie Sanders supporters to protest this week’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, handing out yellow vests so they stand out amongst a crowd of various protest

Read More »

Group targeting former Dems rallies without masks in Milwaukee

Sunday, Aug 16, 2020

A small crowd gathered near the site of next week’s Dem National Convention in Milwaukee today to hear Brandon Straka, the founder of the #WalkAway movement, slam the Dem Party’s emphasis on identity politics and call for racial and sexual minorities to abandon the party.

Read More »

Parties work to woo elusive undecided, swing voters in Kenosha County

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Kenosha County by 228 votes. With the county again up for grabs this November, Democratic Chair Lori Hawkins and Republican Chair Erin Decker agree on one thing: there are undecided voters to convince.

Read More »

Delegate profile: Frances Huntley-Cooper

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee will be the fifth for Frances Huntley-Cooper.

Read More »

Dem National Convention a bust for Brew City bars, eateries

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

With the convention dramatically scaled back and convention organizers asking participants to pledge to avoid area bars and restaurants, even establishments immediately surrounding the current and former convention venues say they expect virtually no impact on business.

Read More »

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ preview the Dem and GOP national conventions

Friday, Aug 14, 2020

With Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee converted to a mostly virtual production, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer contrasting views on how each party can strengthen its candidate’s support.

Read More »

Trump, Pence plan Wisconsin visits during Dem National Convention

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020

President Trump is planning to visit Oshkosh on Monday as Dems kick off their virtual national convention in Milwaukee, according to a GOP source. The stop is one of three the Trump campaign has planned for Wisconsin next week and

Read More »

Priorities USA ad praises Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020

Dem super PAC Priorities USA is set to release a new ad praising the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket. Director of Battleground State Communications Steve Pierce said “Her Movement” is set to run on social, pre-roll video and streaming TV platforms

Read More »

New Marquette Law poll has Biden leading Trump by 6 points in Wisconsin

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020

Presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden continued to lead President Trump among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll with just slight movement in the numbers. Forty-nine percent of likely voters backed Biden, while 44 percent supported

Read More »

Moore, Evers, Baldwin land speaking spots for Dem National Convention

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin have all landed speaking spots at next week’s virtual Democratic National Convention. Moore, D-Milwaukee, will speak Monday, while Evers will speak Aug. 19. Baldwin, D-Madison, has been on

Read More »

Kanye West’s campaign: Papers filed on time because 5 p.m. deadline is really 5:01 p.m.

Monday, Aug 10, 2020

Kanye West’s campaign insisted Monday that his nomination papers to make the presidential ballot in Wisconsin were filed on time even if the person dropping them off entered the Elections Commission office building slightly after 5 p.m. on the day

Read More »
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