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Obama pointed to Trump’s two-hour long campaign speeches, saying “you’d be worried if your grandpa was acting like this.” The former president said that Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is “ready to do the job.”
BROOKFIELD — Kamala Harris, former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes joined forces Monday night to pitch moderate and Republican voters to support the Dem vice president this fall, arguing the country’s future is at stake.
“The state is really, really important, not only in terms of deciding who wins the presidency but also who controls the United States Senate,” Harrison told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a faith rally in Waukesha said Kamala Harris is the candidate of “anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry.”
GOP businessman Eric Hovde repeatedly charged Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has lied about his record during their first and only debate. Baldwin, meanwhile, accused Hovde of supporting the “Hovde plan” that would result in cuts to programs such as Social Security and chided him at one point to stay out of her personal life.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and guest host Jessie Opoien of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss the presidential race, fundraising numbers in the U.S. Senate race and key House races, tonight’s U.S. Senate debate and more.
Vice President Kamala Harris at a UW-La Crosse rally today charged former President Donald Trump with gaslighting Americans after he referred to the day of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack as a “day of love.”
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe on a call with reporters said the number may not be comprehensive, noting clerks who opt to use drop boxes aren’t required to report them to the commission.
Milwaukee Public Schools will see a $49.3 million decrease in general school aid for the school year, according to data from the Department of Public Instruction, about $42 million of that due to previous reporting errors by the district.
GOP businessman Eric Hovde pumped another $7 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign over the past two months, pushing his personal investment to $20 million in his bid to beat Dem Tammy Baldwin.
Penn State Prof. Ray Block at the annual WisPolitics polling summit in Madison emphasized the importance of undecided Black voters this November, saying it’s “unfair” to expect Obama-level turnout among the voting bloc. Meanwhile, other panelists at Tuesday’s event weighed in on the nuances of political polling in swing states like Wisconsin.
Wisconsin finished 2023-24 with about $400 million more in the general fund than was previously expected, according to the state’s annual fiscal report released today.
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz in Green Bay attacked Donald Trump’s comments on using the military to combat the “enemy from within.”
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he expects challenges to Wisconsin’s elections and is prepared to “defend the results” if need be.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss this week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, the latest in the U.S. Senate race and President Joe Biden’s stop in Milwaukee.
The Federal Election Commission deadlocked 3-3 on whether U.S. Senate candidates should be allowed to use joint fundraising committees to finance political ads, a boost for GOP businessman Eric Hovde and other Republicans.
Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky during oral arguments expressed concerns the state Supreme Court has for too long broadly interpreted governors’ partial veto powers and wondered if Dem Tony Evers’ move to extend school revenue caps for 400 years is a bridge too far.
Major racial disparities persist between students of color and white students in English language arts, according to new statewide test results.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde accused Dem rival Tammy Baldwin of distorting his position on Social Security, saying he only supports raising the retirement age for those in their 40s or younger, not those who are about to claim
President Joe Biden in Milwaukee announced an additional $2.6 billion for drinking water upgrades and lead pipe replacements nationwide, including $43 million for Wisconsin.
Obama pointed to Trump’s two-hour long campaign speeches, saying “you’d be worried if your grandpa was acting like this.” The former president said that Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is “ready to do the job.”
BROOKFIELD — Kamala Harris, former GOP U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and former conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes joined forces Monday night to pitch moderate and Republican voters to support the Dem vice president this fall, arguing the country’s future is at stake.
“The state is really, really important, not only in terms of deciding who wins the presidency but also who controls the United States Senate,” Harrison told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance at a faith rally in Waukesha said Kamala Harris is the candidate of “anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry.”
GOP businessman Eric Hovde repeatedly charged Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has lied about his record during their first and only debate. Baldwin, meanwhile, accused Hovde of supporting the “Hovde plan” that would result in cuts to programs such as Social Security and chided him at one point to stay out of her personal life.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and guest host Jessie Opoien of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discuss the presidential race, fundraising numbers in the U.S. Senate race and key House races, tonight’s U.S. Senate debate and more.
Vice President Kamala Harris at a UW-La Crosse rally today charged former President Donald Trump with gaslighting Americans after he referred to the day of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack as a “day of love.”
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe on a call with reporters said the number may not be comprehensive, noting clerks who opt to use drop boxes aren’t required to report them to the commission.
Milwaukee Public Schools will see a $49.3 million decrease in general school aid for the school year, according to data from the Department of Public Instruction, about $42 million of that due to previous reporting errors by the district.
GOP businessman Eric Hovde pumped another $7 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign over the past two months, pushing his personal investment to $20 million in his bid to beat Dem Tammy Baldwin.
Penn State Prof. Ray Block at the annual WisPolitics polling summit in Madison emphasized the importance of undecided Black voters this November, saying it’s “unfair” to expect Obama-level turnout among the voting bloc. Meanwhile, other panelists at Tuesday’s event weighed in on the nuances of political polling in swing states like Wisconsin.
Wisconsin finished 2023-24 with about $400 million more in the general fund than was previously expected, according to the state’s annual fiscal report released today.
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz in Green Bay attacked Donald Trump’s comments on using the military to combat the “enemy from within.”
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says he expects challenges to Wisconsin’s elections and is prepared to “defend the results” if need be.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss this week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, the latest in the U.S. Senate race and President Joe Biden’s stop in Milwaukee.
The Federal Election Commission deadlocked 3-3 on whether U.S. Senate candidates should be allowed to use joint fundraising committees to finance political ads, a boost for GOP businessman Eric Hovde and other Republicans.
Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky during oral arguments expressed concerns the state Supreme Court has for too long broadly interpreted governors’ partial veto powers and wondered if Dem Tony Evers’ move to extend school revenue caps for 400 years is a bridge too far.
Major racial disparities persist between students of color and white students in English language arts, according to new statewide test results.
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde accused Dem rival Tammy Baldwin of distorting his position on Social Security, saying he only supports raising the retirement age for those in their 40s or younger, not those who are about to claim the benefit. He also defended his comments about the federal
President Joe Biden in Milwaukee announced an additional $2.6 billion for drinking water upgrades and lead pipe replacements nationwide, including $43 million for Wisconsin.