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City of Milwaukee Election Commission Director Paulina Gutierrez cautioned it would be a late night in Milwaukee due to the number of absentee ballots that must be processed.
In all, WisPolitics has tracked $27.2 million in five state Senate races and $54.9 million in 13 Assembly campaigns. The money race is a confluence of the new maps that gave Dems a path to the majority and the interest megadonors have taken in shaping the legislative contests.
Both numbers in the most recent reporting period were driven by large donations and candidates in top races sending money to the caucuses, often as part of coordinated efforts on mail and ads.
The State Senate Democratic Committee has transferred $7.3 million to its candidates in four top races since mid-September, helping to fuel fundraising advantages over their GOP counterparts, according to new filings. Meanwhile, the Committee to Elect a Republican Senate has sent more than $2 million to its candidates in those races over the same period.
Green Bay — Dem Dr. Kristin Lyerly on Friday slammed GOP rival Tony Wied for supporting the 2022 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that ended federal protections for the right to an abortion. Lyerly, an OB-GYN, pointed to Wied’s
Freshman GOP Rep. Nate Gustafson, of Fox Crossing, defeated 12-year incumbent Michael Schraa, of Oshkosh, today after the two were paired in the same district under the new maps. Meanwhile, Rep. Elijah Behnke beat state Rep. Peter Schmidt in their GOP primary for the 6th AD after he decided to run for that district rather than the one he was drawn into under the new maps.
Trump-endorsed Tony Wied declared victory tonight in 8th CD GOP primary and will face Dem Kristin Lyerly in November.
State Rep. John Spiros beat fellow Marshfield Republican Rep. Donna Rozar in a three-way GOP primary for the 86th AD.
Eau Claire nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke will face U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, after securing victory today in a contentious Dem primary for western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD.
State Sen. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, easily beat state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, today to advance his return to the Assembly.
Voters today rejected both constitutional amendment questions, which aimed to give the Legislature more control over spending federal funds.
According to unofficial returns, Drake had 4,439 votes, or 65.8%, while Myers received 2,298, or 34%.
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford has formally launched her campaign for the state Supreme Court next year, looking to protect liberals’ 4-3 majority.
Those pushing the uninstructed option in the Dem primary to protest President Joe Biden’s policies toward Israel and Gaza easily exceeded their goal of 20,000 votes. Still, they were short of the 15% needed to secure a delegate to the national convention. Meanwhile, Donald Trump was on pace to get more than three-fourths of the vote in the GOP presidential primary even though all of his opponents have dropped out of the race.
Voters narrowly approved $252 million for Milwaukee Public Schools by a margin of 1,720 votes in the largest school referendum of the spring election.
Wausau Ald. Doug Diny knocked off one-term Mayor Katie Rosenberg in a local race that drew significant outside attention.
Goyke, D-Milwaukee, held a 63%-36% margin over Spencer with 99% reporting. Spencer, who was first elected to the position in 2020, has faced issues with staff resigning and allegations of harassing female staffers.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and County Executive David Crowley today both easily won their reelection bids.
Wisconsin voters amended the state Constitution today to bar the use of private funds to cover the cost of administering elections and limit who can work on them.
Donald Trump during a Green Bay stop vowed to stop President Joe Biden’s “border bloodbath” if he wins in November, warning another term for his Dem opponent would destroy the country.
City of Milwaukee Election Commission Director Paulina Gutierrez cautioned it would be a late night in Milwaukee due to the number of absentee ballots that must be processed.
In all, WisPolitics has tracked $27.2 million in five state Senate races and $54.9 million in 13 Assembly campaigns. The money race is a confluence of the new maps that gave Dems a path to the majority and the interest megadonors have taken in shaping the legislative contests.
Both numbers in the most recent reporting period were driven by large donations and candidates in top races sending money to the caucuses, often as part of coordinated efforts on mail and ads.
The State Senate Democratic Committee has transferred $7.3 million to its candidates in four top races since mid-September, helping to fuel fundraising advantages over their GOP counterparts, according to new filings. Meanwhile, the Committee to Elect a Republican Senate has sent more than $2 million to its candidates in those races over the same period.
Green Bay — Dem Dr. Kristin Lyerly on Friday slammed GOP rival Tony Wied for supporting the 2022 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that ended federal protections for the right to an abortion. Lyerly, an OB-GYN, pointed to Wied’s
Freshman GOP Rep. Nate Gustafson, of Fox Crossing, defeated 12-year incumbent Michael Schraa, of Oshkosh, today after the two were paired in the same district under the new maps. Meanwhile, Rep. Elijah Behnke beat state Rep. Peter Schmidt in their GOP primary for the 6th AD after he decided to run for that district rather than the one he was drawn into under the new maps.
Trump-endorsed Tony Wied declared victory tonight in 8th CD GOP primary and will face Dem Kristin Lyerly in November.
State Rep. John Spiros beat fellow Marshfield Republican Rep. Donna Rozar in a three-way GOP primary for the 86th AD.
Eau Claire nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke will face U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, after securing victory today in a contentious Dem primary for western Wisconsin’s 3rd CD.
State Sen. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, easily beat state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, today to advance his return to the Assembly.
Voters today rejected both constitutional amendment questions, which aimed to give the Legislature more control over spending federal funds.
According to unofficial returns, Drake had 4,439 votes, or 65.8%, while Myers received 2,298, or 34%.
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford has formally launched her campaign for the state Supreme Court next year, looking to protect liberals’ 4-3 majority.
Those pushing the uninstructed option in the Dem primary to protest President Joe Biden’s policies toward Israel and Gaza easily exceeded their goal of 20,000 votes. Still, they were short of the 15% needed to secure a delegate to the national convention. Meanwhile, Donald Trump was on pace to get more than three-fourths of the vote in the GOP presidential primary even though all of his opponents have dropped out of the race.
Voters narrowly approved $252 million for Milwaukee Public Schools by a margin of 1,720 votes in the largest school referendum of the spring election.
Wausau Ald. Doug Diny knocked off one-term Mayor Katie Rosenberg in a local race that drew significant outside attention.
Goyke, D-Milwaukee, held a 63%-36% margin over Spencer with 99% reporting. Spencer, who was first elected to the position in 2020, has faced issues with staff resigning and allegations of harassing female staffers.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and County Executive David Crowley today both easily won their reelection bids.
Wisconsin voters amended the state Constitution today to bar the use of private funds to cover the cost of administering elections and limit who can work on them.
Donald Trump during a Green Bay stop vowed to stop President Joe Biden’s “border bloodbath” if he wins in November, warning another term for his Dem opponent would destroy the country.