Former Gov. Tommy Thompson on Wednesday came to the defense of Vos after Trump called the Assembly speaker a “RINO” and endorsed his primary opponent. Scott Walker also backed Vos following Trump’s comments. Thompson, who appointed Vos to the UW
Former Vice President Mike Pence praised GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s credentials, calling the former lieutenant guv a “proven conservative” who has stood up for Wisconsinites. Pence made the comments during a roundtable discussion Wednesday with law enforcement in Pewaukee
WEC deadlocked on a move by Republican Commissioner Bob Spindell that would have required commission staff to propose more identification requirements for those requesting absentee ballots online. Spindell in Wednesday’s Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting proposed requiring voters to go through
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn’t backing off his refusal to try overturning the 2020 election results after former President Trump endorsed his primary opponent. The Rochester Republican said in a statement late yesterday, “As a conservative, I believe in upholding
Republican Derrick Van Orden reported $1.7 million cash on hand in his campaign for the 3rd CD, more than four times his Dem competitors combined, according to pre-primary finance reports. The former Navy SEAL, who is running again for the
H.O.T. Government’s Harry Wait handed over Rep. Elijah Behnke’s absentee ballot to a Racine County Sheriff’s deputy after stating he never requested the ballot. Wait is a key member of a group calling itself Honest Open and Transparent Government Wisconsin.
Tim Michels has now put more than $11.9 million of his own money into his bid to win the GOP nomination to face Dem Tony Evers, according to his latest filings. Michels, who has capped individual donations at $500, gave
A Dane County judge has ordered the Assembly to pay liberal group American Oversight $160,000 in attorney fees after holding former Justice Michael Gableman in contempt for failing to turn over records from his review of the 2020 election in
Trump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels in a Milwaukee town hall Monday said “everything will be on the table” when asked about overturning the 2020 election results after saying just a week ago it wouldn’t be a priority. Still, Michels
Former Gov. Scott Walker says to expect to see former Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley in Wisconsin before the Aug. 9 primary campaigning for Rebecca Kleefisch. Former President
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the controversy over whether to charge an activist who requested elected officials’ absentee ballots to be sent to him, the consolidation of the Dem U.S. Senate field, the GOP guv primary and more.
Godlewski in a statement said in order to defeat U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, she knew Dems had to band together. “It’s clear that if we want to finally send Ron Johnson packing, we must all get behind Mandela Barnes
U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes reported $990,496 in his warchest in his pre-primary report– nearly triple what state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski had for cash on hand ahead of her dropping out of the field today. Godlewski reported $332,157
Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis said he supports criminal referrals for individuals who have illegally requested other voters’ absentee ballots. Millis, the new Republican chair, urged a “rational” response instead of a “knee-jerk” reaction. Millis made the comments during
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and construction exec Tim Michels sparred over Wisconsin’s gas tax with Michels saying “you can take it to the bank” that he will never raise gas taxes. The two Republican gubernatorial candidates yesterday during a
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ U.S. Senate campaign staff have unanimously voted to unionize with the Campaign Workers Guild. Barnes’ campaign did not immediately return requests for comment on how many of his staffers had signed the union contract. Barnes in
Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Kleefisch, putting him at odds with former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Michels in the Aug. 9 primary race and will hold a rally for Michels in Waukesha on Aug. 5. A
Alex Lasry said today after dropping out of the U.S. Senate race that it was clear he had no path to winning the primary and that Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes was going to be the Democratic Party’s nominee to challenge
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Waukesha on Aug. 5 for a rally in support of GOP guv candidate Tim Michels. Primary election day is Aug. 9. According to a release from Trump’s Save America PAC, Trump
Four Wisconsinites with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission and Administrator Meagan Wolfe, arguing they interpreted the state Supreme Court’s recent absentee ballot drop box decision in a way that will disenfranchise disabled voters. The
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson on Wednesday came to the defense of Vos after Trump called the Assembly speaker a “RINO” and endorsed his primary opponent. Scott Walker also backed Vos following Trump’s comments. Thompson, who appointed Vos to the UW
Former Vice President Mike Pence praised GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s credentials, calling the former lieutenant guv a “proven conservative” who has stood up for Wisconsinites. Pence made the comments during a roundtable discussion Wednesday with law enforcement in Pewaukee
WEC deadlocked on a move by Republican Commissioner Bob Spindell that would have required commission staff to propose more identification requirements for those requesting absentee ballots online. Spindell in Wednesday’s Wisconsin Elections Commission meeting proposed requiring voters to go through
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn’t backing off his refusal to try overturning the 2020 election results after former President Trump endorsed his primary opponent. The Rochester Republican said in a statement late yesterday, “As a conservative, I believe in upholding
Republican Derrick Van Orden reported $1.7 million cash on hand in his campaign for the 3rd CD, more than four times his Dem competitors combined, according to pre-primary finance reports. The former Navy SEAL, who is running again for the
H.O.T. Government’s Harry Wait handed over Rep. Elijah Behnke’s absentee ballot to a Racine County Sheriff’s deputy after stating he never requested the ballot. Wait is a key member of a group calling itself Honest Open and Transparent Government Wisconsin.
Tim Michels has now put more than $11.9 million of his own money into his bid to win the GOP nomination to face Dem Tony Evers, according to his latest filings. Michels, who has capped individual donations at $500, gave
A Dane County judge has ordered the Assembly to pay liberal group American Oversight $160,000 in attorney fees after holding former Justice Michael Gableman in contempt for failing to turn over records from his review of the 2020 election in
Trump-endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels in a Milwaukee town hall Monday said “everything will be on the table” when asked about overturning the 2020 election results after saying just a week ago it wouldn’t be a priority. Still, Michels
Former Gov. Scott Walker says to expect to see former Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley in Wisconsin before the Aug. 9 primary campaigning for Rebecca Kleefisch. Former President
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the controversy over whether to charge an activist who requested elected officials’ absentee ballots to be sent to him, the consolidation of the Dem U.S. Senate field, the GOP guv primary and more.
Godlewski in a statement said in order to defeat U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, she knew Dems had to band together. “It’s clear that if we want to finally send Ron Johnson packing, we must all get behind Mandela Barnes
U.S. Senate candidate Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes reported $990,496 in his warchest in his pre-primary report– nearly triple what state Treasurer Sarah Godlewski had for cash on hand ahead of her dropping out of the field today. Godlewski reported $332,157
Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis said he supports criminal referrals for individuals who have illegally requested other voters’ absentee ballots. Millis, the new Republican chair, urged a “rational” response instead of a “knee-jerk” reaction. Millis made the comments during
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and construction exec Tim Michels sparred over Wisconsin’s gas tax with Michels saying “you can take it to the bank” that he will never raise gas taxes. The two Republican gubernatorial candidates yesterday during a
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ U.S. Senate campaign staff have unanimously voted to unionize with the Campaign Workers Guild. Barnes’ campaign did not immediately return requests for comment on how many of his staffers had signed the union contract. Barnes in
Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Kleefisch, putting him at odds with former President Donald Trump. Trump has endorsed Michels in the Aug. 9 primary race and will hold a rally for Michels in Waukesha on Aug. 5. A
Alex Lasry said today after dropping out of the U.S. Senate race that it was clear he had no path to winning the primary and that Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes was going to be the Democratic Party’s nominee to challenge
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Waukesha on Aug. 5 for a rally in support of GOP guv candidate Tim Michels. Primary election day is Aug. 9. According to a release from Trump’s Save America PAC, Trump
Four Wisconsinites with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission and Administrator Meagan Wolfe, arguing they interpreted the state Supreme Court’s recent absentee ballot drop box decision in a way that will disenfranchise disabled voters. The