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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson has brought on John Vinson, a former political director for the Wisconsin GOP, as his campaign manager, a spokesman tells WisPolitics.com. Vinson, who started the job Tuesday, worked in Wisconsin during the 2016 cycle.
Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet’s first TV ad of the Supreme Court races opens with footage of President Trump and a pledge that she’ll protect our rights and values. She’s the first of the three candidates to go up on TV.
Dem Mahlon Mitchell has added two staffers to his guv bid, including campaign manager Craig Brown. Brown, who most recently worked in New Hampshire, started Jan. 1, and will oversee day-to-day operations, said campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith. Robert Dempsey, who
Nathan Henry told WisPolitics.com this morning he is no longer the campaign manager for Dem Tony Evers’ gubernatorial bid. Maggie Gau, who had been working as Evers’ spokeswoman, said she will be taking over as campaign manager. But she declined
Dem guv candidate Kelda Roys has hired Sonja Chojnacki as her new campaign manager. Chojnacki, 34, is a Wisconsin native who returns to the state after working in political consulting and on several campaigns across the nation. Some of those
Jake Hajdu told WisPolitics.com today he is leaving his post as campaign manager for Dem Dana Wachs’ gubernatorial bid to spend time with his new son. Hajdu, who will be replaced by deputy campaign manager Brita Olsen, said the move
MILWAUKEE — The three candidates for state Supreme Court traded barbs Monday about their judicial philosophies and records during their first debate ahead of next month’s primary. Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock took the first shot during opening
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, announced today he had $1.4 million in receipts during the final three months of 2017 and finished the year with about $9.7 million in the bank. Of the $1.4 million, more than $270,000 was raised
Dem Patty Schachtner won a special election for the Republican-leaning 10th SD Tuesday as Dems immediately sought to portray her upset victory over GOP Rep. Adam Jarchow as a sign a wave is headed toward Wisconsin this fall. But Schachtner
Gov. Scott Walker pulled in $3.7 million during the second half of 2017, outraising the collective Dem field over the six-month period and finishing the year with more cash on hand. His numbers also trailed what he reported at the
Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet topped her Supreme Court rivals for fundraising during the second half of 2017. Dallet raised $224,841 for the six-month period, spent $119,984 and had $388,591 cash on hand, according to her report filed with the Ethics
State Superintendent Tony Evers raised $312,015 in the second half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid. His campaign said the Dem finished the year with $115,061 in the bank. He also did not put any of his own money into
AG Brad Schimel just edged Dem rival Josh Kaul in fundraising over the second half of 2017, but had nearly $250,000 more in the bank to end the year. Schimel raised $271,775 between July 1 and Dec. 31, spent $123,706
Dem guv candidate and activist Mike McCabe says he’s raised $104,493 over the last three-and-a-half months of the year. He’ll also report $21,157 in cash on hand, his campaign said, as well as loans totaling $25,000 from himself and his
Dem Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik raised $554,429 during the last half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid, though most of that came from his own pocket. Gronik’s campaign said he contributed $450,000 to the campaign and finished 2017 with $97,827
Kelda Roys, the former Dem state rep and executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, announced she raised $163,000 in the 18 days after she formally declared for the guv’s race. Roys, of Madison, finished the year with more than $151,000
Mahlon Mitchell’s campaign said the Dem guv candidate raised nearly $310,000 in the seven weeks after he got into the race. His campaign said the head of the statewide firefighters’ union finished 2017 with $242,000 in the bank.
Dem Matt Flynn’s campaign says he raised $350,511 in the first 82 days after he got into the guv’s race. Flynn, who announced his candidacy Oct. 10, finished the year with $304,972 cash on hand. His campaign said the former
Dem guv candidate and state Rep. Dana Wachs announced today he raised nearly $514,500 over the last four months of 2017. Of that, his campaign said, $235,000 was from the Wachs’ own pocket. Wachs’ campaign also said he’ll report finishing
Dem Randy Bryce’s campaign says he raised $1.2 million in the last three months of 2017 as he seeks to take on House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville. That pushes his overall fundraising haul to around $2.7 million since he got
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson has brought on John Vinson, a former political director for the Wisconsin GOP, as his campaign manager, a spokesman tells WisPolitics.com. Vinson, who started the job Tuesday, worked in Wisconsin during the 2016 cycle.
Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet’s first TV ad of the Supreme Court races opens with footage of President Trump and a pledge that she’ll protect our rights and values. She’s the first of the three candidates to go up on TV.
Dem Mahlon Mitchell has added two staffers to his guv bid, including campaign manager Craig Brown. Brown, who most recently worked in New Hampshire, started Jan. 1, and will oversee day-to-day operations, said campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith. Robert Dempsey, who
Nathan Henry told WisPolitics.com this morning he is no longer the campaign manager for Dem Tony Evers’ gubernatorial bid. Maggie Gau, who had been working as Evers’ spokeswoman, said she will be taking over as campaign manager. But she declined
Dem guv candidate Kelda Roys has hired Sonja Chojnacki as her new campaign manager. Chojnacki, 34, is a Wisconsin native who returns to the state after working in political consulting and on several campaigns across the nation. Some of those
Jake Hajdu told WisPolitics.com today he is leaving his post as campaign manager for Dem Dana Wachs’ gubernatorial bid to spend time with his new son. Hajdu, who will be replaced by deputy campaign manager Brita Olsen, said the move
MILWAUKEE — The three candidates for state Supreme Court traded barbs Monday about their judicial philosophies and records during their first debate ahead of next month’s primary. Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock took the first shot during opening
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, announced today he had $1.4 million in receipts during the final three months of 2017 and finished the year with about $9.7 million in the bank. Of the $1.4 million, more than $270,000 was raised
Dem Patty Schachtner won a special election for the Republican-leaning 10th SD Tuesday as Dems immediately sought to portray her upset victory over GOP Rep. Adam Jarchow as a sign a wave is headed toward Wisconsin this fall. But Schachtner
Gov. Scott Walker pulled in $3.7 million during the second half of 2017, outraising the collective Dem field over the six-month period and finishing the year with more cash on hand. His numbers also trailed what he reported at the
Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet topped her Supreme Court rivals for fundraising during the second half of 2017. Dallet raised $224,841 for the six-month period, spent $119,984 and had $388,591 cash on hand, according to her report filed with the Ethics
State Superintendent Tony Evers raised $312,015 in the second half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid. His campaign said the Dem finished the year with $115,061 in the bank. He also did not put any of his own money into
AG Brad Schimel just edged Dem rival Josh Kaul in fundraising over the second half of 2017, but had nearly $250,000 more in the bank to end the year. Schimel raised $271,775 between July 1 and Dec. 31, spent $123,706
Dem guv candidate and activist Mike McCabe says he’s raised $104,493 over the last three-and-a-half months of the year. He’ll also report $21,157 in cash on hand, his campaign said, as well as loans totaling $25,000 from himself and his
Dem Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik raised $554,429 during the last half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid, though most of that came from his own pocket. Gronik’s campaign said he contributed $450,000 to the campaign and finished 2017 with $97,827
Kelda Roys, the former Dem state rep and executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, announced she raised $163,000 in the 18 days after she formally declared for the guv’s race. Roys, of Madison, finished the year with more than $151,000
Mahlon Mitchell’s campaign said the Dem guv candidate raised nearly $310,000 in the seven weeks after he got into the race. His campaign said the head of the statewide firefighters’ union finished 2017 with $242,000 in the bank.
Dem Matt Flynn’s campaign says he raised $350,511 in the first 82 days after he got into the guv’s race. Flynn, who announced his candidacy Oct. 10, finished the year with $304,972 cash on hand. His campaign said the former
Dem guv candidate and state Rep. Dana Wachs announced today he raised nearly $514,500 over the last four months of 2017. Of that, his campaign said, $235,000 was from the Wachs’ own pocket. Wachs’ campaign also said he’ll report finishing
Dem Randy Bryce’s campaign says he raised $1.2 million in the last three months of 2017 as he seeks to take on House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville. That pushes his overall fundraising haul to around $2.7 million since he got