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GOP state Sen. Leah Vukmir officially kicked off her campaign for the U.S. Senate today, saying in a four-minute video Wisconsin needs a “real conservative” to change leadership in Washington, D.C. Vukmir, a 14-year veteran of the state Legislature, is
Mike McCabe, the former executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, is set to formally launch his campaign for guv Sept. 12 with an event at the north-central Wisconsin farm where he grew up. McCabe’s backers have been passing out
State Rep. Dale Kooyenga says he’s not running for U.S. Senate next year, saying he can “best serve our Country” by working at the state level. Kooyenga, who had been weighing a bid against Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, in
Dem guv candidate Tony Evers knocked Gov. Scott Walker for orchestrating the Foxconn deal in his campaign’s first radio ad, as he called for a “new approach” to supporting the middle class. The ad, called “Foxconned,” also links Walker to
State Superintendent Tony Evers, formally launching his bid for governor, tells WisPolitics.com he’d be open to raising the gas tax to address Wisconsin’s long-term transportation needs while pulling back on some credits for businesses to ensure the state can invest
DPI Superintendent Tony Evers will formally announce his bid for guv on Wednesday, according to an email his campaign sent to supporters that was shared with WisPolitics.com. According to the email, Evers will get into the race “because we need
Businessman Kurt Kober, a Sheboygan native, announced late Wednesday he has filed to run for guv as he explores a bid. Kober told WisPolitics.com in early July running for guv was one of several possibilities he was considering in 2018,
Dem state Rep. Dana Wachs formally launched his bid for guv today, writing on his website he’s running because “I love Wisconsin, and we deserve a government — and a Governor — that matches the optimism and values of our
Businessman and former Marine Kevin Nicholson announced today he will run for the U.S. Senate, the first Republican candidate to officially launch a bid to challenge Dem Tammy Baldwin. A three-minute announcement video Nicholson released this morning called him a
State Superintendent Tony Evers today formally registered to run for guv, the latest Dem to make moves toward what could be a crowded field for a shot to take on Scott Walker. The filing comes on the heels of Evers,
Justice Annette Ziegler returned $227,962 to donors in May and June after she won another 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court without opposition. In addition to the returned donations, Ziegler spent $18,064, leaving her with $38,032. Following her win,
Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet raised nearly $271,000 for her Supreme Court bid last month, thanks largely to the $200,000 personal loan she made to the campaign. Meanwhile, Tim Burns’ campaign says the attorney will report raising $120,000 after getting
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, collected $3.4 million for his personal campaign account during the second quarter of the year, pushing his cash on hand to $11.15 million, according to an aide. Ryan’s personal campaign account is just one piece
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin raised $2.5 million during the second quarter of the year and finished June with $3.9 million in the bank, her campaign said today. Between Jan. 1 and June 30, Baldwin raised $4.7 million for her re-election
Gov. Scott Walker, who pledged his fundraising report for the first half of 2017 would send a message about his re-election intentions, raised $3.5 million over the past six months and finished June with $2.4 million in the bank, according
Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik has formally launched his campaign for guv, declaring on a new website that it’s “time for a different kind of leadership in Madison.” Gronik also used the website to take a shot at Gov. Scott Walker,
The state Elections Commission says it’s holding off on responding to President Trump’s panel looking at election integrity until a ruling from a federal judge on the issue. The agency has been working on a formal response to the Presidential
Political activist David Yankovich, who moved to the 1st CD from Ohio earlier this year to take on Speaker Paul Ryan, today dropped out of the race and endorsed fellow Dem Randy Bryce. The move comes two days after Bryce
Iron worker Randy Bryce today said he’s raised more than $430,000 since announcing last month he would challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan for his seat in 2018. Since June 19, Bryce received more than 16,000 donations, according to his campaign, with the
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout Wednesday downplayed as “just paperwork” her recent registering of a campaign committee as she weighs a potential run for governor. The Alma Dem earlier this month registered what she called an “exploratory committee” to challenge Gov. Scott
GOP state Sen. Leah Vukmir officially kicked off her campaign for the U.S. Senate today, saying in a four-minute video Wisconsin needs a “real conservative” to change leadership in Washington, D.C. Vukmir, a 14-year veteran of the state Legislature, is
Mike McCabe, the former executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, is set to formally launch his campaign for guv Sept. 12 with an event at the north-central Wisconsin farm where he grew up. McCabe’s backers have been passing out
State Rep. Dale Kooyenga says he’s not running for U.S. Senate next year, saying he can “best serve our Country” by working at the state level. Kooyenga, who had been weighing a bid against Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, in
Dem guv candidate Tony Evers knocked Gov. Scott Walker for orchestrating the Foxconn deal in his campaign’s first radio ad, as he called for a “new approach” to supporting the middle class. The ad, called “Foxconned,” also links Walker to
State Superintendent Tony Evers, formally launching his bid for governor, tells WisPolitics.com he’d be open to raising the gas tax to address Wisconsin’s long-term transportation needs while pulling back on some credits for businesses to ensure the state can invest
DPI Superintendent Tony Evers will formally announce his bid for guv on Wednesday, according to an email his campaign sent to supporters that was shared with WisPolitics.com. According to the email, Evers will get into the race “because we need
Businessman Kurt Kober, a Sheboygan native, announced late Wednesday he has filed to run for guv as he explores a bid. Kober told WisPolitics.com in early July running for guv was one of several possibilities he was considering in 2018,
Dem state Rep. Dana Wachs formally launched his bid for guv today, writing on his website he’s running because “I love Wisconsin, and we deserve a government — and a Governor — that matches the optimism and values of our
Businessman and former Marine Kevin Nicholson announced today he will run for the U.S. Senate, the first Republican candidate to officially launch a bid to challenge Dem Tammy Baldwin. A three-minute announcement video Nicholson released this morning called him a
State Superintendent Tony Evers today formally registered to run for guv, the latest Dem to make moves toward what could be a crowded field for a shot to take on Scott Walker. The filing comes on the heels of Evers,
Justice Annette Ziegler returned $227,962 to donors in May and June after she won another 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court without opposition. In addition to the returned donations, Ziegler spent $18,064, leaving her with $38,032. Following her win,
Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet raised nearly $271,000 for her Supreme Court bid last month, thanks largely to the $200,000 personal loan she made to the campaign. Meanwhile, Tim Burns’ campaign says the attorney will report raising $120,000 after getting
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, collected $3.4 million for his personal campaign account during the second quarter of the year, pushing his cash on hand to $11.15 million, according to an aide. Ryan’s personal campaign account is just one piece
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin raised $2.5 million during the second quarter of the year and finished June with $3.9 million in the bank, her campaign said today. Between Jan. 1 and June 30, Baldwin raised $4.7 million for her re-election
Gov. Scott Walker, who pledged his fundraising report for the first half of 2017 would send a message about his re-election intentions, raised $3.5 million over the past six months and finished June with $2.4 million in the bank, according
Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik has formally launched his campaign for guv, declaring on a new website that it’s “time for a different kind of leadership in Madison.” Gronik also used the website to take a shot at Gov. Scott Walker,
The state Elections Commission says it’s holding off on responding to President Trump’s panel looking at election integrity until a ruling from a federal judge on the issue. The agency has been working on a formal response to the Presidential
Political activist David Yankovich, who moved to the 1st CD from Ohio earlier this year to take on Speaker Paul Ryan, today dropped out of the race and endorsed fellow Dem Randy Bryce. The move comes two days after Bryce
Iron worker Randy Bryce today said he’s raised more than $430,000 since announcing last month he would challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan for his seat in 2018. Since June 19, Bryce received more than 16,000 donations, according to his campaign, with the
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout Wednesday downplayed as “just paperwork” her recent registering of a campaign committee as she weighs a potential run for governor. The Alma Dem earlier this month registered what she called an “exploratory committee” to challenge Gov. Scott