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The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is starting a new TV ad in Wisconsin that knocks President Trump over his actions toward Iran by using his own words against him from 2011. The group said the spot will run on MSNBC,
Donald Trump is expected to be unopposed on Wisconsin’s primary ballot in April after Republican members of the Presidential Preference Selection Committee decided he’s the only GOP candidate who’s demonstrated viability. The decision comes after Republican parties in several other
GOP 7th CD candidate Jason Church released new TV and radio ads today in which he says President Trump is trying to do what’s right, but he needs help from those who “come from outside politics.” Church’s campaign didn’t release
Republican Tom Tiffany’s first radio ad in his bid for the 7th CD features former Gov. Scott Walker, who says the lawmaker helped him balance the budget, cut taxes, defund Planned Parenthood and drain “the swamp in Madison.” Tiffany’s campaign
The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is asking an Ozaukee County judge to find the Elections Commission in contempt for failing to comply with his order to deactivate registrations for voters who may have moved. Meanwhile, the group
President Donald Trump has scheduled a Jan. 14 campaign rally in Milwaukee, his first stop of the new year in what is likely to be a key battleground state in 2020. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” rally is planned for
The state Department of Justice is asking the Madison-based 4th District Court of Appeals to issue a decision by Monday on its request to stay an Ozaukee County judge’s order that could deactivate over 200,000 voters. Meanwhile, the League of Women
GOP 7th CD candidates state Sen. Tom Tiffany and former Army Ranger Jason Church battled in Thursday night’s debate over prevailing wage requirements for federal construction work and who will be the most loyal to President Trump if elected. Tiffany
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll found little change in how Wisconsin voters view the impeachment proceedings against President Trump since testimony began in the House. Meanwhile, the president’s standing against potential Dem rivals tightened a touch since November,
The state GOP has notified the Elections Commission it plans to have a presidential primary on the April ballot. Still, party Executive Director Mark Jefferson said state Republicans will wait until a January deadline to decide if anyone besides President
The pro-Trump super PAC America First Policies says it is airing TV ads calling on U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, to “end the witch hunt” and oppose impeachment. The group said it was part of a $2 million campaign
Four candidates filed enough valid signatures by Monday’s deadline to make the ballot in the special election to fill the 7th CD, setting up primaries for both Dems and Republicans in the northern Wisconsin seat. On the GOP side, Republicans
Voter support for impeaching and removing President Trump slipped among Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, the head-to-head matchups in the presidential race shifted in the president’s favor compared to Marquette’s October polling. Poll director
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Jill Karofsky traded barbs with sitting conservative Justice Daniel Kelly, accusing Scott Walker’s appointee of ruling on cases involving conservative causes in a way that “feels like corruption.” “It just defies logic that every time a
Republican Jason Church, an aide to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson who lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan, says in the first TV ad of his campaign that he’s running for Congress “to answer the call of duty.” Church’s campaign
State Sen. Chris Kapenga announced today he won’t run for the 5th CD, further narrowing a Republican field that so far only includes Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald for the heavily GOP seat in southeastern Wisconsin. Sources indicated earlier this
About one-in-five Wisconsin voters haven’t made up their minds on which presidential candidate they plan to support in 2020, according to a new poll of “blue wall” states. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren topped Joe Biden among Dem voters, though her edge
MILWAUKEE — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer touted his plans for education, health care and climate change before an audience of educators and students today during a town hall organized by the American Federation of Teachers. The billionaire hedge fund
Wisconsin voters are split over whether there is enough evidence to hold impeachment hearings against President Trump, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-six percent believe there is enough now to hold hearings, while 49 percent disagreed.
Gov. Tony Evers today rescheduled a special election to fill the 7th CD for May 12 after his original plan conflicted with federal law. Evers’ call lines up the primary with the already scheduled Feb. 18 ballot, which will include
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is starting a new TV ad in Wisconsin that knocks President Trump over his actions toward Iran by using his own words against him from 2011. The group said the spot will run on MSNBC,
Donald Trump is expected to be unopposed on Wisconsin’s primary ballot in April after Republican members of the Presidential Preference Selection Committee decided he’s the only GOP candidate who’s demonstrated viability. The decision comes after Republican parties in several other
GOP 7th CD candidate Jason Church released new TV and radio ads today in which he says President Trump is trying to do what’s right, but he needs help from those who “come from outside politics.” Church’s campaign didn’t release
Republican Tom Tiffany’s first radio ad in his bid for the 7th CD features former Gov. Scott Walker, who says the lawmaker helped him balance the budget, cut taxes, defund Planned Parenthood and drain “the swamp in Madison.” Tiffany’s campaign
The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is asking an Ozaukee County judge to find the Elections Commission in contempt for failing to comply with his order to deactivate registrations for voters who may have moved. Meanwhile, the group
President Donald Trump has scheduled a Jan. 14 campaign rally in Milwaukee, his first stop of the new year in what is likely to be a key battleground state in 2020. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” rally is planned for
The state Department of Justice is asking the Madison-based 4th District Court of Appeals to issue a decision by Monday on its request to stay an Ozaukee County judge’s order that could deactivate over 200,000 voters. Meanwhile, the League of Women
GOP 7th CD candidates state Sen. Tom Tiffany and former Army Ranger Jason Church battled in Thursday night’s debate over prevailing wage requirements for federal construction work and who will be the most loyal to President Trump if elected. Tiffany
The latest Marquette University Law School Poll found little change in how Wisconsin voters view the impeachment proceedings against President Trump since testimony began in the House. Meanwhile, the president’s standing against potential Dem rivals tightened a touch since November,
The state GOP has notified the Elections Commission it plans to have a presidential primary on the April ballot. Still, party Executive Director Mark Jefferson said state Republicans will wait until a January deadline to decide if anyone besides President
The pro-Trump super PAC America First Policies says it is airing TV ads calling on U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, to “end the witch hunt” and oppose impeachment. The group said it was part of a $2 million campaign
Four candidates filed enough valid signatures by Monday’s deadline to make the ballot in the special election to fill the 7th CD, setting up primaries for both Dems and Republicans in the northern Wisconsin seat. On the GOP side, Republicans
Voter support for impeaching and removing President Trump slipped among Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, the head-to-head matchups in the presidential race shifted in the president’s favor compared to Marquette’s October polling. Poll director
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Jill Karofsky traded barbs with sitting conservative Justice Daniel Kelly, accusing Scott Walker’s appointee of ruling on cases involving conservative causes in a way that “feels like corruption.” “It just defies logic that every time a
Republican Jason Church, an aide to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson who lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan, says in the first TV ad of his campaign that he’s running for Congress “to answer the call of duty.” Church’s campaign
State Sen. Chris Kapenga announced today he won’t run for the 5th CD, further narrowing a Republican field that so far only includes Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald for the heavily GOP seat in southeastern Wisconsin. Sources indicated earlier this
About one-in-five Wisconsin voters haven’t made up their minds on which presidential candidate they plan to support in 2020, according to a new poll of “blue wall” states. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren topped Joe Biden among Dem voters, though her edge
MILWAUKEE — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer touted his plans for education, health care and climate change before an audience of educators and students today during a town hall organized by the American Federation of Teachers. The billionaire hedge fund
Wisconsin voters are split over whether there is enough evidence to hold impeachment hearings against President Trump, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-six percent believe there is enough now to hold hearings, while 49 percent disagreed.
Gov. Tony Evers today rescheduled a special election to fill the 7th CD for May 12 after his original plan conflicted with federal law. Evers’ call lines up the primary with the already scheduled Feb. 18 ballot, which will include