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Michael Screnock outraised Supreme Court rival Rebecca Dallet during the pre-election reporting period, in part, due to $133,514 he received from the state GOP through in-kind contributions, according to a check of their campaign finance reports. That pushed the party’s
The state DOJ late Monday asked a Dane County judge to push back the deadline for Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections in two legislative seats. That would allow time for the Legislature to meet in extraordinary session next
Guvs would no longer have to call special elections “as promptly as possible” to fill legislative vacancies under a plan GOP leaders introduced Monday to undercut a Dane County judge’s order. The bill, which would apply to the open 1st
A new ad knocks state Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock for not supporting stronger recusal rules for justices that hear cases involving campaign contributors. The ad, from the liberal Greater Wisconsin Committee, says the Sauk County Circuit Court judge thinks
State Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet raised $416,646 in the lead-up to the spring general election, according to a fundraising cover sheet her campaign shared with WisPolitics.com. Her campaign said the Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge did not put any of
Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock today announced the endorsement of a judge who had previously backed rival Rebecca Dallet in the race. Screnock’s announcement did not say why Florence/Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon Stenz withdrew his support of Dallet.
A Dane County judge today ordered Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections in two legislative seats Republicans held until the incumbents resigned in December to join the administration. The order, issued through a writ of mandamus, was in response
Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock’s first TV ad of the Supreme Court campaign says he’s passionate about the constitution, the rule of law and the tuba. The spot shows a picture of Screnock playing the tuba in the UW-Madison marching
Several Democratic candidates for governor at a Madison forum Monday slammed the deal Scott Walker inked with Foxconn as they pitched their ideas to help seniors. That includes Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, who told those at the forum on the
State Rep. Lee Nersion, R-Westby, announced today he will not seek re-election in November. Nerison, 65, was first elected to the Assembly in 2004. He noted stopping in the Capitol as a kid with his family on his way back
GOP Rep. Kathy Bernier announced today her bid to replace Republican Sen. Terry Moulton in the 23rd Senate District. Moulton, 71, was elected to the Assembly in 2004 and served two terms before losing the seat in 2008. He then
Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet’s first TV ad of the general election knocks rival Michael Screnock over light sentences for a child predator and a rapist, adding the Sauk County judge should never hold a seat on the state Supreme Court.
The state GOP has filed a complaint with the Judicial Commission accusing Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet of using her Milwaukee County courtroom to raise campaign donations from attorneys with cases before her. Dallet’s campaign called the complaint baseless and
VoteVets says it’s up with a new $1 million TV buy defending U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin from a new attack ad over the Tomah VA. The spot opens with a clip from a $1.6 million buy released last week by
Dem Rep. Eric Genrich officially announced today he will not seek re-election to the Assembly ahead of running for mayor of Green Bay in 2019. The third-term lawmaker said he made the decision after a series of “encouraging conversations” with
Republican Brad Schimel today officially announced his re-election campaign for AG, unveiling a new video highlighting his record of “fighting for Wisconsin.” The video also touts Schimel’s work “keeping communities across Wisconsin safe” by cracking down on violent crime, drug
The conservative Concerned Veterans for America this morning announced a new $1.6 million TV and digital buy hitting Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on the Tomah VA scandal. It comes on the heels of a $1.5 million buy last month
President Trump is still underwater, voters remain split on Gov. Scott Walker’s job approval and the challengers in both the guv and U.S. Senate fields are largely unknown at this point, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.
MILWAUKEE — Michael Screnock charged Friday rival Rebecca Dallet is advocating a “liberal activist agenda” in her campaign for state Supreme Court, contrary to the Wisconsin values of honesty, integrity, hard work and following the “golden rule.” But Dallet, a Milwaukee
The Elections Commission this morning voted unanimously to appoint Meagan Wolfe as interim administrator and asked the Senate to confirm her within 45 days. GOP appointee Dean Knudson had proposed making Wolfe, the assistant administrator, the interim while a national
Michael Screnock outraised Supreme Court rival Rebecca Dallet during the pre-election reporting period, in part, due to $133,514 he received from the state GOP through in-kind contributions, according to a check of their campaign finance reports. That pushed the party’s
The state DOJ late Monday asked a Dane County judge to push back the deadline for Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections in two legislative seats. That would allow time for the Legislature to meet in extraordinary session next
Guvs would no longer have to call special elections “as promptly as possible” to fill legislative vacancies under a plan GOP leaders introduced Monday to undercut a Dane County judge’s order. The bill, which would apply to the open 1st
A new ad knocks state Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock for not supporting stronger recusal rules for justices that hear cases involving campaign contributors. The ad, from the liberal Greater Wisconsin Committee, says the Sauk County Circuit Court judge thinks
State Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet raised $416,646 in the lead-up to the spring general election, according to a fundraising cover sheet her campaign shared with WisPolitics.com. Her campaign said the Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge did not put any of
Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock today announced the endorsement of a judge who had previously backed rival Rebecca Dallet in the race. Screnock’s announcement did not say why Florence/Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon Stenz withdrew his support of Dallet.
A Dane County judge today ordered Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections in two legislative seats Republicans held until the incumbents resigned in December to join the administration. The order, issued through a writ of mandamus, was in response
Supreme Court candidate Michael Screnock’s first TV ad of the Supreme Court campaign says he’s passionate about the constitution, the rule of law and the tuba. The spot shows a picture of Screnock playing the tuba in the UW-Madison marching
Several Democratic candidates for governor at a Madison forum Monday slammed the deal Scott Walker inked with Foxconn as they pitched their ideas to help seniors. That includes Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, who told those at the forum on the
State Rep. Lee Nersion, R-Westby, announced today he will not seek re-election in November. Nerison, 65, was first elected to the Assembly in 2004. He noted stopping in the Capitol as a kid with his family on his way back
GOP Rep. Kathy Bernier announced today her bid to replace Republican Sen. Terry Moulton in the 23rd Senate District. Moulton, 71, was elected to the Assembly in 2004 and served two terms before losing the seat in 2008. He then
Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet’s first TV ad of the general election knocks rival Michael Screnock over light sentences for a child predator and a rapist, adding the Sauk County judge should never hold a seat on the state Supreme Court.
The state GOP has filed a complaint with the Judicial Commission accusing Supreme Court candidate Rebecca Dallet of using her Milwaukee County courtroom to raise campaign donations from attorneys with cases before her. Dallet’s campaign called the complaint baseless and
VoteVets says it’s up with a new $1 million TV buy defending U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin from a new attack ad over the Tomah VA. The spot opens with a clip from a $1.6 million buy released last week by
Dem Rep. Eric Genrich officially announced today he will not seek re-election to the Assembly ahead of running for mayor of Green Bay in 2019. The third-term lawmaker said he made the decision after a series of “encouraging conversations” with
Republican Brad Schimel today officially announced his re-election campaign for AG, unveiling a new video highlighting his record of “fighting for Wisconsin.” The video also touts Schimel’s work “keeping communities across Wisconsin safe” by cracking down on violent crime, drug
The conservative Concerned Veterans for America this morning announced a new $1.6 million TV and digital buy hitting Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on the Tomah VA scandal. It comes on the heels of a $1.5 million buy last month
President Trump is still underwater, voters remain split on Gov. Scott Walker’s job approval and the challengers in both the guv and U.S. Senate fields are largely unknown at this point, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.
MILWAUKEE — Michael Screnock charged Friday rival Rebecca Dallet is advocating a “liberal activist agenda” in her campaign for state Supreme Court, contrary to the Wisconsin values of honesty, integrity, hard work and following the “golden rule.” But Dallet, a Milwaukee
The Elections Commission this morning voted unanimously to appoint Meagan Wolfe as interim administrator and asked the Senate to confirm her within 45 days. GOP appointee Dean Knudson had proposed making Wolfe, the assistant administrator, the interim while a national