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The state GOP announced a TV and digital ad accusing Tony Evers, the state schools’ superintendent, of failing to keep students safe. The spot follows a line of attack the state GOP has already used against Evers over a Middleton
Incumbents staved off primary challengers in congressional primaries in the 4th and 5th congressional districts. Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner pulled off an easy win in the 5th CD with 81 percent of the vote, compared to physician Jennifer Vipond,
Dem Sarah Godlewski and Republican Travis Hartwig will face off in November after prevailing in their respective partisan primaries for state treasurer today. Unofficial results from the Associated Press show Godlewski won 43.9 percent of the vote in the three-way
State Superintendent Tony Evers thanked his Dem guv opponents for largely running positive campaigns and quickly got to slamming Gov. Scott Walker as he addressed supporters following his primary victory. “I’ve watched as Scott Walker has made decision after decision
Former state Rep. Mandela Barnes has declared victory in the lt. guv primary over Dem challenger Kurt Kober. Barnes had nearly 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns compiled by the Associated Press, while Kober, a Sheboygan businessman,
Rep. John Spiros has prevailed over Republican challenger and Mosinee Mayor Brent Jacobson, unofficial county results show. Marathon County returns show Spiros, R-Marshfield, leading Jacobson 62 percent to 38 percent, with all precincts reporting. The 86th AD also includes six
Longtime Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette turned back a primary challenge Tuesday and will face Republican Jay Schroeder to retain the office he first one 44 years ago. With more than half of the vote in, La Follette
The Associated Press is projecting Leah Vukmir will win the GOP nomination to face U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin this fall. With more than half of the vote in, Vukmir had 54.5 percent of the vote to 39.5 percent for business
Randy Bryce has defeated Cathy Myers in the Democratic primary race in the 1st CD, the Associated Press has projected. Bryce, a Calendonia ironworker, was leading the field with 51 percent of the vote to Myers’ 43 percent with 51
The Associated Press is projecting that Tony Evers has won the Dem nomination for guv. The AP also has projected UW Regent Bryan Steil will win the GOP nomination for the 1st CD. Meanwhile, Dem Reps. Fred Kessler and Josh
Voters headed to polls across the state today to narrow the field for several offices. Voters faced a decision to choose a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, and finalists for lt. governor, state treasurer and secretary of state,
1st CD Dem Randy Bryce is going after primary opponent Cathy Myers in a new digital ad. The 15-second ad, which Myers’ campaign drew attention to in a news release this afternoon, opens with an image of the longtime teacher
The Dem guv candidates put down Gov. Scott Walker and highlighted their liberal credentials in what was likely their last candidate forum ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Seven of the eight seven contenders sought to distinguish themselves from the field in
Democratic gubernatorial candidates took different approaches to funding public schools at a Madison forum ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin told the Madison audience he’d want to reduce public education’s reliance on the property tax for funding and
Dem lt. guv candidate Mandela Barnes is pledging to make the state “the place we all want it to be” in his first TV ad. The spot includes interviews with seven different backers who highlight the former state rep’s election
Kelda Roys topped the Dem guv field in fundraising over the pre-primary period, pulling in $147,359. But that was well behind the $670,061 Gov. Scott Walker raised. Roys, a former state rep, also spent $523,570 from July 1-30, ending the
In a new TV spot from Republican Leah Vukmir’s campaign, GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy dismisses attack ads against the state senator as “fake news.” Last week, Kevin Nicholson’s campaign released a digital ad that included footage of Vukmir at
Dem businessman Kurt Kober’s first TV ad of his bid for lt. guv stresses the importance of public education in shaping his life. Standing next to his wife, Abby, Kober introduces himself, saying he’s a “proud product of Wisconsin public
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Soglin on Saturday released his first TV ad in the race, taking jabs at both Gov. Scott Walker and President Trump. The 30-second spot features an animated skit with a narrator criticizing the two Republicans. “If
Dem gubernatorial candidates during a Milwaukee forum today said they would help local communities improve their budget pictures through increased shared revenue and local flexibility to raise revenues. The candidates at the forum, hosted by Milwaukee County Exec Chris
The state GOP announced a TV and digital ad accusing Tony Evers, the state schools’ superintendent, of failing to keep students safe. The spot follows a line of attack the state GOP has already used against Evers over a Middleton
Incumbents staved off primary challengers in congressional primaries in the 4th and 5th congressional districts. Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner pulled off an easy win in the 5th CD with 81 percent of the vote, compared to physician Jennifer Vipond,
Dem Sarah Godlewski and Republican Travis Hartwig will face off in November after prevailing in their respective partisan primaries for state treasurer today. Unofficial results from the Associated Press show Godlewski won 43.9 percent of the vote in the three-way
State Superintendent Tony Evers thanked his Dem guv opponents for largely running positive campaigns and quickly got to slamming Gov. Scott Walker as he addressed supporters following his primary victory. “I’ve watched as Scott Walker has made decision after decision
Former state Rep. Mandela Barnes has declared victory in the lt. guv primary over Dem challenger Kurt Kober. Barnes had nearly 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns compiled by the Associated Press, while Kober, a Sheboygan businessman,
Rep. John Spiros has prevailed over Republican challenger and Mosinee Mayor Brent Jacobson, unofficial county results show. Marathon County returns show Spiros, R-Marshfield, leading Jacobson 62 percent to 38 percent, with all precincts reporting. The 86th AD also includes six
Longtime Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette turned back a primary challenge Tuesday and will face Republican Jay Schroeder to retain the office he first one 44 years ago. With more than half of the vote in, La Follette
The Associated Press is projecting Leah Vukmir will win the GOP nomination to face U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin this fall. With more than half of the vote in, Vukmir had 54.5 percent of the vote to 39.5 percent for business
Randy Bryce has defeated Cathy Myers in the Democratic primary race in the 1st CD, the Associated Press has projected. Bryce, a Calendonia ironworker, was leading the field with 51 percent of the vote to Myers’ 43 percent with 51
The Associated Press is projecting that Tony Evers has won the Dem nomination for guv. The AP also has projected UW Regent Bryan Steil will win the GOP nomination for the 1st CD. Meanwhile, Dem Reps. Fred Kessler and Josh
Voters headed to polls across the state today to narrow the field for several offices. Voters faced a decision to choose a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, and finalists for lt. governor, state treasurer and secretary of state,
1st CD Dem Randy Bryce is going after primary opponent Cathy Myers in a new digital ad. The 15-second ad, which Myers’ campaign drew attention to in a news release this afternoon, opens with an image of the longtime teacher
The Dem guv candidates put down Gov. Scott Walker and highlighted their liberal credentials in what was likely their last candidate forum ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Seven of the eight seven contenders sought to distinguish themselves from the field in
Democratic gubernatorial candidates took different approaches to funding public schools at a Madison forum ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin told the Madison audience he’d want to reduce public education’s reliance on the property tax for funding and
Dem lt. guv candidate Mandela Barnes is pledging to make the state “the place we all want it to be” in his first TV ad. The spot includes interviews with seven different backers who highlight the former state rep’s election
Kelda Roys topped the Dem guv field in fundraising over the pre-primary period, pulling in $147,359. But that was well behind the $670,061 Gov. Scott Walker raised. Roys, a former state rep, also spent $523,570 from July 1-30, ending the
In a new TV spot from Republican Leah Vukmir’s campaign, GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy dismisses attack ads against the state senator as “fake news.” Last week, Kevin Nicholson’s campaign released a digital ad that included footage of Vukmir at
Dem businessman Kurt Kober’s first TV ad of his bid for lt. guv stresses the importance of public education in shaping his life. Standing next to his wife, Abby, Kober introduces himself, saying he’s a “proud product of Wisconsin public
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Soglin on Saturday released his first TV ad in the race, taking jabs at both Gov. Scott Walker and President Trump. The 30-second spot features an animated skit with a narrator criticizing the two Republicans. “If
Dem gubernatorial candidates during a Milwaukee forum today said they would help local communities improve their budget pictures through increased shared revenue and local flexibility to raise revenues. The candidates at the forum, hosted by Milwaukee County Exec Chris