Dems in the race for retiring U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s 3rd CD seat tackled issues from PFAS contamination to abortion rights in a debate, reserving their criticism for Republican opponent Derrick Van Orden. During yesterday’s UW-La Crosse debate cosponsored by
Former state Rep. and GOP AG candidate Adam Jarchow today criticized Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney for reducing criminal marijuana charges to misdemeanors even though the Legislature didn’t pass a bill Jarchow backed to decriminalize certain marijuana charges.
Dems running for lieutenant governor today debated topics from elections to the economy, focusing their ire on Republicans rather than each other. Rep. Sara Rodriguez, of Brookfield, and Hmong Institute CEO Peng Her are vying for Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’
Former President Trump is again pressuring Robin Vos to decertify the 2020 election results, warning the Assembly speaker’s primary opponent will do well if the Rochester Republican “doesn’t move with gusto.” It’s the third time Trump has pressured Vos to
A Dane County judge has rejected Michael Gableman’s request that the judge recuse himself in a lawsuit over records in the former Supreme Court justice’s 2020 election probe. The Washington, D.C.-based liberal group American Oversight filed the suit against Gableman
Tim Michels’ campaign says it will correct a false claim in a new mail piece that he’s been endorsed by the NRA even though the group hasn’t backed anyone in Wisconsin’s guv race. A Michels spokesman said the error was
The RNC site selection committee has recommended Milwaukee host the 2024 Republican National Convention. The decision still needs full and final RNC approval at its summer meeting in August. But city leaders see it as a major step in winning
Johnson finished June with $3.6 million in his personal campaign account, more than his top four Dem rivals’ cash on hand combined. Johnson reported to the FEC he raised almost $6.2 million through his personal account, including nearly $1.8 million
MILWAUKEE — The Dem candidates for U.S. Senate focused most of their digs on incumbent Ron Johnson during their first debate Sunday, accusing the Oshkosh Republican of standing in the way of priorities such as abortion rights, gun control and
WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether the Jan. 6 congressional hearings will affect U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s chances for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
GOP legislative leaders have asked the Republican co-chairs of JCRAR to halt efforts by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to continue allowing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. The commission in 2016 unanimously approved telling clerks they
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign announced she raised more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year. Kleefisch said the haul was more than other challengers at similar points in past cycles. But it was less than
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised $7 million during the second quarter of the year through his personal campaign account and his leadership PAC, about the same as what he pulled in during the first three months of 2022. Johnson’s campaign
The state Elections Commission failed to agree on guidance for local clerks on how to follow the state Supreme Court ruling that found drop boxes for absentee ballots are illegal. But some members suggested the commission could provide guidance later
Gov. Tony Evers raised $10.1 million during the first six months of 2022, almost twice what former GOP Gov. Scott Walker raised during the same fundraising period. Evers’ campaign said he finished June with $7.6 million in the bank after
The state Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint a former aide to Tim Ramthun filed against Speaker Robin Vos for moving him to another office, rejecting the accusation that the speaker gained anything personally from the decision. Vos, R-Rochester, in January
Former President Trump hailed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that drop boxes are illegal, telling an Alaska rally their use was part of an effort to rig the election. Trump also took to social media to call on Assembly Speaker
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state Supreme Court ruling unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal, Republican Kevin Nicholson dropping his bid for governor, and how Milwaukee’s bid to host the 2024 Republican National Convention may get a boost due to controversy in Nashville over its bid to host the event.
Dems in the race for retiring U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s 3rd CD seat tackled issues from PFAS contamination to abortion rights in a debate, reserving their criticism for Republican opponent Derrick Van Orden. During yesterday’s UW-La Crosse debate cosponsored by
Former state Rep. and GOP AG candidate Adam Jarchow today criticized Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney for reducing criminal marijuana charges to misdemeanors even though the Legislature didn’t pass a bill Jarchow backed to decriminalize certain marijuana charges.
Dems running for lieutenant governor today debated topics from elections to the economy, focusing their ire on Republicans rather than each other. Rep. Sara Rodriguez, of Brookfield, and Hmong Institute CEO Peng Her are vying for Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’
Former President Trump is again pressuring Robin Vos to decertify the 2020 election results, warning the Assembly speaker’s primary opponent will do well if the Rochester Republican “doesn’t move with gusto.” It’s the third time Trump has pressured Vos to
A Dane County judge has rejected Michael Gableman’s request that the judge recuse himself in a lawsuit over records in the former Supreme Court justice’s 2020 election probe. The Washington, D.C.-based liberal group American Oversight filed the suit against Gableman
Tim Michels’ campaign says it will correct a false claim in a new mail piece that he’s been endorsed by the NRA even though the group hasn’t backed anyone in Wisconsin’s guv race. A Michels spokesman said the error was
The RNC site selection committee has recommended Milwaukee host the 2024 Republican National Convention. The decision still needs full and final RNC approval at its summer meeting in August. But city leaders see it as a major step in winning
Johnson finished June with $3.6 million in his personal campaign account, more than his top four Dem rivals’ cash on hand combined. Johnson reported to the FEC he raised almost $6.2 million through his personal account, including nearly $1.8 million
MILWAUKEE — The Dem candidates for U.S. Senate focused most of their digs on incumbent Ron Johnson during their first debate Sunday, accusing the Oshkosh Republican of standing in the way of priorities such as abortion rights, gun control and
WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether the Jan. 6 congressional hearings will affect U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s chances for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
GOP legislative leaders have asked the Republican co-chairs of JCRAR to halt efforts by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to continue allowing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. The commission in 2016 unanimously approved telling clerks they
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign announced she raised more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year. Kleefisch said the haul was more than other challengers at similar points in past cycles. But it was less than
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised $7 million during the second quarter of the year through his personal campaign account and his leadership PAC, about the same as what he pulled in during the first three months of 2022. Johnson’s campaign
The state Elections Commission failed to agree on guidance for local clerks on how to follow the state Supreme Court ruling that found drop boxes for absentee ballots are illegal. But some members suggested the commission could provide guidance later
Gov. Tony Evers raised $10.1 million during the first six months of 2022, almost twice what former GOP Gov. Scott Walker raised during the same fundraising period. Evers’ campaign said he finished June with $7.6 million in the bank after
The state Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint a former aide to Tim Ramthun filed against Speaker Robin Vos for moving him to another office, rejecting the accusation that the speaker gained anything personally from the decision. Vos, R-Rochester, in January
Former President Trump hailed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that drop boxes are illegal, telling an Alaska rally their use was part of an effort to rig the election. Trump also took to social media to call on Assembly Speaker
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state Supreme Court ruling unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal, Republican Kevin Nicholson dropping his bid for governor, and how Milwaukee’s bid to host the 2024 Republican National Convention may get a boost due to controversy in Nashville over its bid to host the event.