
Kaul tells ‘UpFront’ he’s prepared to defend election results
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he expects challenges to Wisconsin’s elections and is prepared to “defend the results” if need be.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he expects challenges to Wisconsin’s elections and is prepared to “defend the results” if need be.

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss this week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, the latest in the U.S. Senate race and President Joe Biden’s stop in Milwaukee.

Dem VP Kamala Harris and those backing her have spent $74.6 million in ads in Wisconsin since Joe Biden dropped out of the race, while Donald Trump and his supporters dropped $53.1 million, according to AdImpact.

The Federal Election Commission deadlocked 3-3 on whether U.S. Senate candidates should be allowed to use joint fundraising committees to finance political ads, a boost for GOP businessman Eric Hovde and other Republicans.

The latest Quinnipiac Univerity poll found 48% of likely Wisconsin voters back Donald Trump for president, while 46% support Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, the latest Emerson College Poll of Wisconsin is largely unchanged from last month.

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, UW-La Follette School Director Susan Webb-Yackee shares how the Main Street Agenda program, a partnership between the La Follette School and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has sought to bring Wisconsinites together across political lines.

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde accused Dem rival Tammy Baldwin of distorting his position on Social Security, saying he only supports raising the retirement age for those in their 40s or younger, not those who are about to claim

Eau Claire Dem Rebecca Cooke’s campaign today announced the 3rd CD candidate raised $2.75 million over the most recent three-month fundraising period.

Scott Walker is firing back at Liz Cheney for accusing the former GOP governor of “stunning” comments and saying “basically people are over Jan. 6.”

Former President Trump during a stop in Juneau slammed the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, claiming “the White House is doing nothing,” as he repeatedly called Dem rival Kamala Harris incompetent.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss presidential campaign visits, results of the latest Marquette University Law School poll, the Wausau mayor’s removal of a now-restored absentee ballot drop box and more.

Local clerks flagged 30 instances of possible voting fraud or irregularities to the state Elections Commission between July 1, 2023, and Sept. 12, according to a draft report commissioners will consider today.

Harris spoke at a rally in Ripon — the birthplace of the Republican Party — with former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, who has endorsed her campaign. Cheney is an outspoken Trump critic who led the House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack following the former president’s 2020 loss.

Five women at a WisPolitics luncheon Thursday differed on issues driving women to the polls this November.

Kamala Harris had an edge on Donald Trump in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, continuing a trend of little movement in the presidential race. Meanwhile, Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s lead on GOP businessman Eric Hovde ticked up slightly compared to a month ago, though the movement was within the margin of error.

The slate of GOP electors picked won’t be “relevant” if Kamala Harris wins Wisconsin this fall and wouldn’t meet if the state Elections Commission certifies the vice president as the winner of the state’s 10 electoral votes, a Republican Party spokesperson said.

Donald Trump during a stop in Milwaukee praised school choice, said he’ll campaign in Green Bay soon and downplayed injuries soldiers suffered in Iraq while he was in office. Meanwhile, during a Dane County rally earlier Tuesday, he promised to crack down on illegal immigration and reduce taxes.

The state Dem Party raised $6.3 million over the past month, spurred by $4.25 million in donations from LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Meanwhile, the state GOP reported raising $3.5 million over eight weeks, thanks in part to $1.1 million in donations from Beloit businesswoman Diane Hendricks and $900,000 in transfers from the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee.

GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen has filed a suit that argues Wisconsin is barred from participating in a multi-state effort created to improve voter rolls under a constitutional amendment approved this spring.

Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says “there’s always room for improvement” for Republicans ahead of Election Day, noting GOP Senate candidates are struggling in key swing states like Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he expects challenges to Wisconsin’s elections and is prepared to “defend the results” if need be.

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss this week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, the latest in the U.S. Senate race and President Joe Biden’s stop in Milwaukee.

Dem VP Kamala Harris and those backing her have spent $74.6 million in ads in Wisconsin since Joe Biden dropped out of the race, while Donald Trump and his supporters dropped $53.1 million, according to AdImpact.

The Federal Election Commission deadlocked 3-3 on whether U.S. Senate candidates should be allowed to use joint fundraising committees to finance political ads, a boost for GOP businessman Eric Hovde and other Republicans.

The latest Quinnipiac Univerity poll found 48% of likely Wisconsin voters back Donald Trump for president, while 46% support Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, the latest Emerson College Poll of Wisconsin is largely unchanged from last month.

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, UW-La Follette School Director Susan Webb-Yackee shares how the Main Street Agenda program, a partnership between the La Follette School and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, has sought to bring Wisconsinites together across political lines.

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde accused Dem rival Tammy Baldwin of distorting his position on Social Security, saying he only supports raising the retirement age for those in their 40s or younger, not those who are about to claim

Eau Claire Dem Rebecca Cooke’s campaign today announced the 3rd CD candidate raised $2.75 million over the most recent three-month fundraising period.

Scott Walker is firing back at Liz Cheney for accusing the former GOP governor of “stunning” comments and saying “basically people are over Jan. 6.”

Former President Trump during a stop in Juneau slammed the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, claiming “the White House is doing nothing,” as he repeatedly called Dem rival Kamala Harris incompetent.

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss presidential campaign visits, results of the latest Marquette University Law School poll, the Wausau mayor’s removal of a now-restored absentee ballot drop box and more.

Local clerks flagged 30 instances of possible voting fraud or irregularities to the state Elections Commission between July 1, 2023, and Sept. 12, according to a draft report commissioners will consider today.

Harris spoke at a rally in Ripon — the birthplace of the Republican Party — with former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, who has endorsed her campaign. Cheney is an outspoken Trump critic who led the House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack following the former president’s 2020 loss.

Five women at a WisPolitics luncheon Thursday differed on issues driving women to the polls this November.

Kamala Harris had an edge on Donald Trump in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll, continuing a trend of little movement in the presidential race. Meanwhile, Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s lead on GOP businessman Eric Hovde ticked up slightly compared to a month ago, though the movement was within the margin of error.

The slate of GOP electors picked won’t be “relevant” if Kamala Harris wins Wisconsin this fall and wouldn’t meet if the state Elections Commission certifies the vice president as the winner of the state’s 10 electoral votes, a Republican Party spokesperson said.

Donald Trump during a stop in Milwaukee praised school choice, said he’ll campaign in Green Bay soon and downplayed injuries soldiers suffered in Iraq while he was in office. Meanwhile, during a Dane County rally earlier Tuesday, he promised to crack down on illegal immigration and reduce taxes.

The state Dem Party raised $6.3 million over the past month, spurred by $4.25 million in donations from LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Meanwhile, the state GOP reported raising $3.5 million over eight weeks, thanks in part to $1.1 million in donations from Beloit businesswoman Diane Hendricks and $900,000 in transfers from the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee.

GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen has filed a suit that argues Wisconsin is barred from participating in a multi-state effort created to improve voter rolls under a constitutional amendment approved this spring.

Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says “there’s always room for improvement” for Republicans ahead of Election Day, noting GOP Senate candidates are struggling in key swing states like Wisconsin.