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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says conservative Kevin Nicholson should not enter the GOP race for guv and instead focus his efforts on 2024. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club yesterday, the Rochester Republican said Nicholson would be better
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he’s OK if Michael Gableman continues to work on his review past the end of February, calling delays the unfortunate result of lawsuits challenging the former state Supreme Court justice’s 2020 election probe. “I have
Former GOP state Rep. Adam Jarchow formally launched his campaign for attorney general today, saying Dem incumbent Josh Kaul has been a “complete failure.” Jarchow also knocked Gov. Tony Evers and President Biden as he pledged to restore election integrity,
While Michael Gableman plans to provide legislative recommendations to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by the end of February, there is “no way” the former state Supreme Court justice will wrap up his investigation by then, a spokesman tells WisPolitics.com. That’s
A Waukesha County judge ruled unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes aren’t allowed under Wisconsin law and directed the Elections Commission to inform clerks within two weeks they can’t be used in the February primary. Judge Michael Bohren also sided with
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his campaign raised more than $5 million during the second half of 2021, while top GOP rival Rebecca Kleefisch says she pulled in more than $3.3 million during the last four months of the year.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, addresses breaking his pledge to serve just two terms in the first ads he launched of his reelection. In both, Johnson says he decided he “can’t walk away” because of the nation’s troubles. Johnson’s campaign
GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country, today formally announced he would seek reelection to “continue to fight for freedom in the public realm.” Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed before his 2016 reelection that
Republican Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable members of the U.S. Senate, is expected to announce next week that he’s seeking a third term, according to two sources with direct knowledge of his plans. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed ahead
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says Senate Republicans already have “a pretty clear path” on how to proceed with new legislation related to election procedures without first waiting to see what former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman produces from his
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Michael Gableman have reached a verbal agreement to extend the former justice’s contract to continue his 2020 election review, their offices told WisPolitics.com. They added there is no written agreement that includes an end date
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch today released the first TV ad of her campaign, vowing to keep schools open and expand the state’s voucher program. Kleefisch’s campaign declined to provide specifics on the buy, which will run on TV and
Dem Peng Her, CEO at the Hmong Institute, today announced his campaign for lieutenant governor. Her has also worked as a small business owner and executive for nonprofit organizations. With the Hmong Institute, he focuses on providing education, training and
Gov. Tony Evers has sent the state Supreme Court a proposed legislative map his office says makes fewer changes to current lines than the GOP lawmakers’ version while adding one more majority Black Assembly seat. The guv’s office also said
Speaker Robin Vos says the Assembly could be in later than usual this session to give former Justice Michael Gableman more time to wrap up a 2020 election review so lawmakers can incorporate his findings when writing new bills. The
Sen. Kathy Bernier, R-Chippewa Falls, alongside national election experts said former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman needs to wrap up his investigation sooner rather than later to preserve election confidence and Republicans’ chances of winning in the future. “No election
Rep. Gordon Hintz said he’s stepping down as Assembly minority leader next month to have a better balance between time in his Oshkosh area district and Madison. Hintz was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 and has been minority
Former Justice Michael Gableman is trying to make an example of the Green Bay and Madison mayors by seeking to have them jailed unless they don’t agree to testify for him, his office tells WisPolitics.com. Gableman’s review of the 2020
The LAB’s follow-up review of Madison’s management of the 2020 election found all of the city’s pre-election tests of electronic voting equipment the agency checked were accurate and conducted within the required 10 days of the election. Meanwhile, all 551
Michael Gableman is paying his lead attorney $450 an hour to fight Dem AG Josh Kaul’s attempt to quash a subpoena the former Supreme Court justice issued to Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, according to new records. American Oversight,
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says conservative Kevin Nicholson should not enter the GOP race for guv and instead focus his efforts on 2024. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club yesterday, the Rochester Republican said Nicholson would be better
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he’s OK if Michael Gableman continues to work on his review past the end of February, calling delays the unfortunate result of lawsuits challenging the former state Supreme Court justice’s 2020 election probe. “I have
Former GOP state Rep. Adam Jarchow formally launched his campaign for attorney general today, saying Dem incumbent Josh Kaul has been a “complete failure.” Jarchow also knocked Gov. Tony Evers and President Biden as he pledged to restore election integrity,
While Michael Gableman plans to provide legislative recommendations to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by the end of February, there is “no way” the former state Supreme Court justice will wrap up his investigation by then, a spokesman tells WisPolitics.com. That’s
A Waukesha County judge ruled unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes aren’t allowed under Wisconsin law and directed the Elections Commission to inform clerks within two weeks they can’t be used in the February primary. Judge Michael Bohren also sided with
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his campaign raised more than $5 million during the second half of 2021, while top GOP rival Rebecca Kleefisch says she pulled in more than $3.3 million during the last four months of the year.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, addresses breaking his pledge to serve just two terms in the first ads he launched of his reelection. In both, Johnson says he decided he “can’t walk away” because of the nation’s troubles. Johnson’s campaign
GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country, today formally announced he would seek reelection to “continue to fight for freedom in the public realm.” Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed before his 2016 reelection that
Republican Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable members of the U.S. Senate, is expected to announce next week that he’s seeking a third term, according to two sources with direct knowledge of his plans. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed ahead
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says Senate Republicans already have “a pretty clear path” on how to proceed with new legislation related to election procedures without first waiting to see what former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman produces from his
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Michael Gableman have reached a verbal agreement to extend the former justice’s contract to continue his 2020 election review, their offices told WisPolitics.com. They added there is no written agreement that includes an end date
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch today released the first TV ad of her campaign, vowing to keep schools open and expand the state’s voucher program. Kleefisch’s campaign declined to provide specifics on the buy, which will run on TV and
Dem Peng Her, CEO at the Hmong Institute, today announced his campaign for lieutenant governor. Her has also worked as a small business owner and executive for nonprofit organizations. With the Hmong Institute, he focuses on providing education, training and
Gov. Tony Evers has sent the state Supreme Court a proposed legislative map his office says makes fewer changes to current lines than the GOP lawmakers’ version while adding one more majority Black Assembly seat. The guv’s office also said
Speaker Robin Vos says the Assembly could be in later than usual this session to give former Justice Michael Gableman more time to wrap up a 2020 election review so lawmakers can incorporate his findings when writing new bills. The
Sen. Kathy Bernier, R-Chippewa Falls, alongside national election experts said former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman needs to wrap up his investigation sooner rather than later to preserve election confidence and Republicans’ chances of winning in the future. “No election
Rep. Gordon Hintz said he’s stepping down as Assembly minority leader next month to have a better balance between time in his Oshkosh area district and Madison. Hintz was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 and has been minority
Former Justice Michael Gableman is trying to make an example of the Green Bay and Madison mayors by seeking to have them jailed unless they don’t agree to testify for him, his office tells WisPolitics.com. Gableman’s review of the 2020
The LAB’s follow-up review of Madison’s management of the 2020 election found all of the city’s pre-election tests of electronic voting equipment the agency checked were accurate and conducted within the required 10 days of the election. Meanwhile, all 551
Michael Gableman is paying his lead attorney $450 an hour to fight Dem AG Josh Kaul’s attempt to quash a subpoena the former Supreme Court justice issued to Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, according to new records. American Oversight,