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Dem guv candidate Tony Evers knocks Gov. Scott Walker as “the most anti-education governor” in his second TV ad. The 30-second ad, which focuses on Evers’ experience as a teacher, begins with footage of the state superintendent touting his commitment
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys announced her campaign has raised more than $1 million since getting in the race. The latest figures mean Roys has pulled in about $175,000 since June 30, the end of the last reporting period. Campaign
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin takes a shot at her GOP rivals in a TV spot for the first time with a new ad that includes a knock on Kevin Nicholson over a media report that he worked as a consultant
Dem guv candidate Kelda Roys in her second TV ad calls for making health care “universally available.” The 30-second ad opens with the former state rep saying the state has a “long way to go on health care.” The spot
CFG Action Wisconsin, an arm of the national Club for Growth, started a new TV ad today that declares GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is “no conservative.” A Club for Growth spokesman said the ad is part of the
Dem guv candidate Mahlon Mitchell plays up his job as a firefighter and depicts himself as a unifying figure in the first TV spot of his campaign. The 30-second ad opens with shots of Mitchell wearing Madison Fire Department gear,
Gov. Scott Walker launched four new TV ads today, each with a message on Foxconn tailored to the region in which it will run. Since the state’s incentive package was announced a year ago to lure the Taiwanese manufacturer to
Dem guv candidate Tony Evers is pledging to invest more money in education while taking a shot at Foxconn in his first TV ad. The 30-second TV ad features the state superintendent talking to a room full of supporters, saying
A new TV ad from the super PAC backing U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir knocks Republican opponent Kevin Nicholson over his Dem past and ties to former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The 30-second ad from Wisconsin Next PAC notes Nicholson, former
Dem Cathy Myers says she’s running for the 1st CD to “stand up to Donald Trump” in a new TV ad. The 30-second ad opens with the longtime high school teacher and single mother of two working with students in
Republican U.S. Senate candidate frontrunners Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson backed President Trump and touted their conservative credentials in a televised debate tonight ahead of next month’s primary. But Vukmir lamented the controversial border policy. “We shouldn’t be separating children
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign says she raised nearly $1.2 million between July 1-25. But the campaign did not provide figures for cash on hand or money spent over the pre-primary period. The Madison Dem’s fundraising total for the period
All five Republican candidates are slated to appear in a televised debate hosted by a media partnership that includes WisPolitics.com today at 6 p.m.
A super PAC backing GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson released a new TV ad today that calls him a “new kind of leader in Wisconsin.” Restoration PAC said it is spending just more than $750,000 to run the ad
Gov. Scott Walker released the first 60-second ad of his re-election campaign today, touting efforts to create fab labs to teach high school students job skills. The spot also talks up a $200 per-student increase in state aid included in
GOP 1st CD candidate Bryan Steil is beginning his first TV ad of the campaign today, saying Washington needs Wisconsin-style solutions. The spot opens with Steil saying he was raised on southeast Wisconsin-style values and therefore doesn’t “care much for
Kevin Nicholson outraised GOP U.S. Senate rival Leah Vukmir in the second quarter, according to their campaign finance filings. But Vukmir, a state senator, had more in the bank than the business consultant and former Marine. Nicholson also raised slightly
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir released her second TV ad today, saying in the spot she worked with Scott Walker to take on “the big labor bosses” and will now “stand with President Trump” in the Senate. As Vukmir
Cathy Myers has filed a complaint with the FEC against 1st CD Dem primary opponent Randy Bryce, alleging the ironworker used some $7,700 in campaign contributions to cover personal legal fees and satisfy a decade-old debt. Bryce’s campaign didn’t comment
Dem guv candidate Kelda Roys in her first TV ad touts her record of supporting abortion rights. The 30-second ad from the former state assemblywoman and director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin is airing tomorrow and is set to run until
Dem guv candidate Tony Evers knocks Gov. Scott Walker as “the most anti-education governor” in his second TV ad. The 30-second ad, which focuses on Evers’ experience as a teacher, begins with footage of the state superintendent touting his commitment
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kelda Roys announced her campaign has raised more than $1 million since getting in the race. The latest figures mean Roys has pulled in about $175,000 since June 30, the end of the last reporting period. Campaign
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin takes a shot at her GOP rivals in a TV spot for the first time with a new ad that includes a knock on Kevin Nicholson over a media report that he worked as a consultant
Dem guv candidate Kelda Roys in her second TV ad calls for making health care “universally available.” The 30-second ad opens with the former state rep saying the state has a “long way to go on health care.” The spot
CFG Action Wisconsin, an arm of the national Club for Growth, started a new TV ad today that declares GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is “no conservative.” A Club for Growth spokesman said the ad is part of the
Dem guv candidate Mahlon Mitchell plays up his job as a firefighter and depicts himself as a unifying figure in the first TV spot of his campaign. The 30-second ad opens with shots of Mitchell wearing Madison Fire Department gear,
Gov. Scott Walker launched four new TV ads today, each with a message on Foxconn tailored to the region in which it will run. Since the state’s incentive package was announced a year ago to lure the Taiwanese manufacturer to
Dem guv candidate Tony Evers is pledging to invest more money in education while taking a shot at Foxconn in his first TV ad. The 30-second TV ad features the state superintendent talking to a room full of supporters, saying
A new TV ad from the super PAC backing U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir knocks Republican opponent Kevin Nicholson over his Dem past and ties to former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The 30-second ad from Wisconsin Next PAC notes Nicholson, former
Dem Cathy Myers says she’s running for the 1st CD to “stand up to Donald Trump” in a new TV ad. The 30-second ad opens with the longtime high school teacher and single mother of two working with students in
Republican U.S. Senate candidate frontrunners Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson backed President Trump and touted their conservative credentials in a televised debate tonight ahead of next month’s primary. But Vukmir lamented the controversial border policy. “We shouldn’t be separating children
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s campaign says she raised nearly $1.2 million between July 1-25. But the campaign did not provide figures for cash on hand or money spent over the pre-primary period. The Madison Dem’s fundraising total for the period
All five Republican candidates are slated to appear in a televised debate hosted by a media partnership that includes WisPolitics.com today at 6 p.m.
A super PAC backing GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson released a new TV ad today that calls him a “new kind of leader in Wisconsin.” Restoration PAC said it is spending just more than $750,000 to run the ad
Gov. Scott Walker released the first 60-second ad of his re-election campaign today, touting efforts to create fab labs to teach high school students job skills. The spot also talks up a $200 per-student increase in state aid included in
GOP 1st CD candidate Bryan Steil is beginning his first TV ad of the campaign today, saying Washington needs Wisconsin-style solutions. The spot opens with Steil saying he was raised on southeast Wisconsin-style values and therefore doesn’t “care much for
Kevin Nicholson outraised GOP U.S. Senate rival Leah Vukmir in the second quarter, according to their campaign finance filings. But Vukmir, a state senator, had more in the bank than the business consultant and former Marine. Nicholson also raised slightly
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir released her second TV ad today, saying in the spot she worked with Scott Walker to take on “the big labor bosses” and will now “stand with President Trump” in the Senate. As Vukmir
Cathy Myers has filed a complaint with the FEC against 1st CD Dem primary opponent Randy Bryce, alleging the ironworker used some $7,700 in campaign contributions to cover personal legal fees and satisfy a decade-old debt. Bryce’s campaign didn’t comment
Dem guv candidate Kelda Roys in her first TV ad touts her record of supporting abortion rights. The 30-second ad from the former state assemblywoman and director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin is airing tomorrow and is set to run until