Wisconsin voters again face an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court stayed a decision that had pushed it back six days. In the 2-1 ruling Thursday, the majority found Judge William Conley’s
Pollster and political scientist Ken Goldstein says Joe Biden’s steady lead over President Trump in Marquette University Law School polls over the last five months is “stunning” given the number of potentially game-changing events that have transpired. But when comparing
A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets
Joe Biden’s edge on Donald Trump was largely unchanged among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-six percent of likely voters backed Biden, while 41 percent favored Trump. Libertarian Jo Jorgensen was at 4 percent,
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters announced a new ad in Wisconsin. The group said it’s airing ads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as part of a $1.2 million buy. All three feature women in swing counties. The Wisconsin
Priorities USA has launched new TV and digital ads with an emphasis on COVID-19. The TV ad will run on broadcast and cable in Wisconsin beginning tomorrow. The spot contrasts Donald Trump saying he would wear a mask “if I
A series of new ads are up in the presidential race, including spots from Joe Biden targeting Hispanic voters. Some of the Biden spots feature running mate Kamala Harris. Over the next seven days, Biden and the groups backing him
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Joe Biden leading President Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin. The poll found 50 percent back Biden, while 44 percent supported Trump. That’s largely unchanged from a 48-43 edge for Biden three weeks ago. The
The chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party said President Trump’s COVID-19 illness won’t really change things for the campaign the GOP is running in Wisconsin. “It’s not going to change how we are on the ground here in Wisconsin,” Andrew
President Trump’s coronavirus case is one reason healthcare will be the top issue for many voters this year, a UW-Madison professor told a WisPolitics.com event. “This will certainly impact public appearances and campaign rallies and any future debates that we
President Trump, who was scheduled to be in Wisconsin tomorrow for two rallies, has tested positive for COVID-19 and plans to remain at home in the White House while he recovers. Trump first tweeted last night that aide Hope Hicks
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The year 2020 started out precariously for Waterloo-based Trek Bicycle Co. But things turned prosperous for the company in early summer, as many people began buying bikes as a healthy way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Yet John Burke,
Wisconsin’s political history is being enriched everyday in this historic election during a pandemic. But it always helps to add some perspective. And the Wisconsin Historical Society’s new page devoted to all things politics is a fascinating virtual trip into
After losing twice before a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit, Republican lawmakers are now asking the full appeals court to hear their arguments in a case that extended the deadline for absentee ballots. They’re also gearing up to take
American Bridge 21st Century in another TV ad features a former Trump voter who flipped to Joe Biden for economic reasons. The ad is part of a two-week $4 million media campaign targeting seniors, veterans and rural voters in Michigan,
A new People’s Action Power TV ad accuses President Trump of “winging it from the hip” and hurting local farmers through his trade policy. The liberal organization’s ad will run on TV, radio and online through the La Crosse/Eau Claire
A federal appeals court says a judge’s decision to delay the deadline for returning Wisconsin absentee ballots can proceed, finding GOP lawmakers and political parties didn’t have standing to challenge the extension. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday
Two of the three justices from the state Supreme Court’s liberal wing asked pointed questions about a complaint brought by a conservative law firm asking for more than 100,000 voters to be removed from the state’s rolls. The remaining five
President Trump will campaign in La Crosse and Green Bay on Saturday. The stops at the La Crosse Regional Airport and Austin Straubel International Airport will be Trump’s sixth campaign swing through Wisconsin in 2020. The campaign also announced Eric
Wisconsin voters again face an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court stayed a decision that had pushed it back six days. In the 2-1 ruling Thursday, the majority found Judge William Conley’s
Pollster and political scientist Ken Goldstein says Joe Biden’s steady lead over President Trump in Marquette University Law School polls over the last five months is “stunning” given the number of potentially game-changing events that have transpired. But when comparing
A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets
Joe Biden’s edge on Donald Trump was largely unchanged among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-six percent of likely voters backed Biden, while 41 percent favored Trump. Libertarian Jo Jorgensen was at 4 percent,
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters announced a new ad in Wisconsin. The group said it’s airing ads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as part of a $1.2 million buy. All three feature women in swing counties. The Wisconsin
Priorities USA has launched new TV and digital ads with an emphasis on COVID-19. The TV ad will run on broadcast and cable in Wisconsin beginning tomorrow. The spot contrasts Donald Trump saying he would wear a mask “if I
A series of new ads are up in the presidential race, including spots from Joe Biden targeting Hispanic voters. Some of the Biden spots feature running mate Kamala Harris. Over the next seven days, Biden and the groups backing him
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Joe Biden leading President Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin. The poll found 50 percent back Biden, while 44 percent supported Trump. That’s largely unchanged from a 48-43 edge for Biden three weeks ago. The
The chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party said President Trump’s COVID-19 illness won’t really change things for the campaign the GOP is running in Wisconsin. “It’s not going to change how we are on the ground here in Wisconsin,” Andrew
President Trump’s coronavirus case is one reason healthcare will be the top issue for many voters this year, a UW-Madison professor told a WisPolitics.com event. “This will certainly impact public appearances and campaign rallies and any future debates that we
President Trump, who was scheduled to be in Wisconsin tomorrow for two rallies, has tested positive for COVID-19 and plans to remain at home in the White House while he recovers. Trump first tweeted last night that aide Hope Hicks
… 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.
The year 2020 started out precariously for Waterloo-based Trek Bicycle Co. But things turned prosperous for the company in early summer, as many people began buying bikes as a healthy way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Yet John Burke,
Wisconsin’s political history is being enriched everyday in this historic election during a pandemic. But it always helps to add some perspective. And the Wisconsin Historical Society’s new page devoted to all things politics is a fascinating virtual trip into
After losing twice before a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit, Republican lawmakers are now asking the full appeals court to hear their arguments in a case that extended the deadline for absentee ballots. They’re also gearing up to take
American Bridge 21st Century in another TV ad features a former Trump voter who flipped to Joe Biden for economic reasons. The ad is part of a two-week $4 million media campaign targeting seniors, veterans and rural voters in Michigan,
A new People’s Action Power TV ad accuses President Trump of “winging it from the hip” and hurting local farmers through his trade policy. The liberal organization’s ad will run on TV, radio and online through the La Crosse/Eau Claire
A federal appeals court says a judge’s decision to delay the deadline for returning Wisconsin absentee ballots can proceed, finding GOP lawmakers and political parties didn’t have standing to challenge the extension. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday
Two of the three justices from the state Supreme Court’s liberal wing asked pointed questions about a complaint brought by a conservative law firm asking for more than 100,000 voters to be removed from the state’s rolls. The remaining five
President Trump will campaign in La Crosse and Green Bay on Saturday. The stops at the La Crosse Regional Airport and Austin Straubel International Airport will be Trump’s sixth campaign swing through Wisconsin in 2020. The campaign also announced Eric