Madison businessman Eric Hovde today accused Dem U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin of engaging in the politics of personal destruction since he got into the race to distract from what he said was a record of “utter failure.”
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla. and a frequent surrogate for Donald Trump, told party activists they have a simple job in 2024—”to defeat the crazy, radical, Marxist left that has destroyed the Democrat Party.”
Wisconsin GOP activists today approved resolutions calling for the impeachment of the state’s top elections official, declaring abortion “murder of an unborn child” and calling for the elimination of the state’s income tax.
Wisconsin’s GOP House members at today’s state GOP convention blasted Biden administration policies while urging Republicans to turn out in November, arguing Americans were much better off under Donald Trump.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, also warned GOP activists they need to protect Republican majorities in the Assembly and Senate to prevent the state from looking like Minnesota, Michigan or even California.
Conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, at the GOP state convention this weekend to court the party’s grassroots, told WisPolitics he’s already raised more than $500,000 for his 2025 bid.
Johnson made a pitch to Republicans at the state convention that regardless of their personal feelings on abortion, the party must embrace allowing states to set reasonable limits on how late into a pregnancy an abortion may be performed because that’s where most voters are.
“I have spoken nationally, in the state, and local levels about the need for Republicans to be realistic. And if the state law that affects this election says we’ll have drop boxes or we end up with ballot harvesting, we’re going to do what it takes to win,” Schimming said.
Wikler made the comments during a state Dem Party press call with Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, and Milwaukee election commissioner and Latina community leader Patricia Ruiz-Cantu.
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming has a simple message for the state convention this weekend: unity equals victory.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the absentee ballot drop box case before the state Supreme Court, tensions flaring during a state Senate session to override some of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, the state GOP convention kicking off today in Appleton and more.
The Republican state convention in Appleton kicks off today, though the meat of the convention will be tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., will be the keynote speaker tomorrow with an agenda that also includes an address from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, and panels featuring members of the state’s House delegation and state legislative leaders.
“It is a big lift for us to flip 15 seats in one year, no question,” Neubauer said at Thursday’s luncheon. “Do I think we’re building the infrastructure to do it and have the candidates to do it? I do. I think it’s entirely possible.”
Vice President Kamala Harris during a discussion with comedian D.L. Hughley in Milwaukee touted efforts by the Biden administration to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student loans and medical bills, while creating economic opportunities, including purchasing a home.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin House Dems oppose a resolution condemning the Biden administration for an “open border crisis” and U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, criticizes an agreement between UW-Milwaukee leaders and pro-Palestinian protesters.
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said he’s “disappointed” by an agreement UW-Milwaukee leaders reached with pro-Palestinian protesters this week that involved the school calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Senate briefly descended into chaos today after majority Republicans abruptly cut off debate on overriding a veto of grants for hospitals in northwestern Wisconsin and shut down today’s floor period over protests from Dems so a GOP member could
The 4th SD election will be July 30 with a primary, if necessary, on July 2. The special election in the 8th CD will be held concurrently with the November election, with an Aug. 13 primary.
Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky suggested the court’s 2022 ruling barring the use of absentee ballot drop boxes was ripe for reversal because its conclusion was “egregiously wrong,” its reasoning was exceptionally weak and the consequences have been damaging.
Senate Republicans will meet tomorrow to try overriding Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes of bills that would provide a framework to spend $125 million to combat PFAS, provide $15 million to hospitals in the Chippewa Valley and require new post-election audits.
Madison businessman Eric Hovde today accused Dem U.S. Sen Tammy Baldwin of engaging in the politics of personal destruction since he got into the race to distract from what he said was a record of “utter failure.”
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla. and a frequent surrogate for Donald Trump, told party activists they have a simple job in 2024—”to defeat the crazy, radical, Marxist left that has destroyed the Democrat Party.”
Wisconsin GOP activists today approved resolutions calling for the impeachment of the state’s top elections official, declaring abortion “murder of an unborn child” and calling for the elimination of the state’s income tax.
Wisconsin’s GOP House members at today’s state GOP convention blasted Biden administration policies while urging Republicans to turn out in November, arguing Americans were much better off under Donald Trump.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, also warned GOP activists they need to protect Republican majorities in the Assembly and Senate to prevent the state from looking like Minnesota, Michigan or even California.
Conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, at the GOP state convention this weekend to court the party’s grassroots, told WisPolitics he’s already raised more than $500,000 for his 2025 bid.
Johnson made a pitch to Republicans at the state convention that regardless of their personal feelings on abortion, the party must embrace allowing states to set reasonable limits on how late into a pregnancy an abortion may be performed because that’s where most voters are.
“I have spoken nationally, in the state, and local levels about the need for Republicans to be realistic. And if the state law that affects this election says we’ll have drop boxes or we end up with ballot harvesting, we’re going to do what it takes to win,” Schimming said.
Wikler made the comments during a state Dem Party press call with Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, and Milwaukee election commissioner and Latina community leader Patricia Ruiz-Cantu.
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming has a simple message for the state convention this weekend: unity equals victory.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the absentee ballot drop box case before the state Supreme Court, tensions flaring during a state Senate session to override some of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, the state GOP convention kicking off today in Appleton and more.
The Republican state convention in Appleton kicks off today, though the meat of the convention will be tomorrow. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., will be the keynote speaker tomorrow with an agenda that also includes an address from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, and panels featuring members of the state’s House delegation and state legislative leaders.
“It is a big lift for us to flip 15 seats in one year, no question,” Neubauer said at Thursday’s luncheon. “Do I think we’re building the infrastructure to do it and have the candidates to do it? I do. I think it’s entirely possible.”
Vice President Kamala Harris during a discussion with comedian D.L. Hughley in Milwaukee touted efforts by the Biden administration to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student loans and medical bills, while creating economic opportunities, including purchasing a home.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin House Dems oppose a resolution condemning the Biden administration for an “open border crisis” and U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, criticizes an agreement between UW-Milwaukee leaders and pro-Palestinian protesters.
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said he’s “disappointed” by an agreement UW-Milwaukee leaders reached with pro-Palestinian protesters this week that involved the school calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Senate briefly descended into chaos today after majority Republicans abruptly cut off debate on overriding a veto of grants for hospitals in northwestern Wisconsin and shut down today’s floor period over protests from Dems so a GOP member could catch a flight. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, afterward knocked
The 4th SD election will be July 30 with a primary, if necessary, on July 2. The special election in the 8th CD will be held concurrently with the November election, with an Aug. 13 primary.
Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky suggested the court’s 2022 ruling barring the use of absentee ballot drop boxes was ripe for reversal because its conclusion was “egregiously wrong,” its reasoning was exceptionally weak and the consequences have been damaging.
Senate Republicans will meet tomorrow to try overriding Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes of bills that would provide a framework to spend $125 million to combat PFAS, provide $15 million to hospitals in the Chippewa Valley and require new post-election audits.