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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says as of Sunday night, he hasn’t heard from party leaders about what’s next after Biden’s announcement.
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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says as of Sunday night, he hasn’t heard from party leaders about what’s next after Biden’s announcement.

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, whether a Trump-Vance ticket can win over suburban Milwaukee voters, the latest fundraising numbers in the U.S. Senate race and more.

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, today joined the growing calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race.

Beloit billionaire and GOP megadonor Diane Hendricks at the RNC in Milwaukee said she is “living proof that the American Dream is possible with hard work and determination.” But she said that dream is now under threat.

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview said he would “totally recuse myself” from the California bank he owns and step away from his business holdings if he defeats U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, in November.

U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, at the RNC in Milwaukee today said Republicans are in a good spot to secure House seats in play, but added “we can’t take our foot off the gas.”

Panelists at a UW-Milwaukee event painted a dismal outlook for Democrats this November, speculating that Republicans could control Congress and the White House.

Wisconsin delegates at the RNC in Milwaukee tell WisPolitics border security and inflation are some of the biggest issues for them going into this year’s presidential election.

Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, spoke at this morning’s Wisconsin delegation breakfast at the RNC in Milwaukee, where former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, also provided remarks.

Former Gov. Scott Walker praised Donald Trump’s pick of JD Vance to be his running mate as a nod to people who feel forgotten, adding Trump must seize the “opportunity” from the weekend shooting to show a national audience that

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in a speech at the RNC this evening said the country has become “too divided,” while arguing those on the left of the political spectrum and in the media have caused the division.

Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson at a Wisconsin RNC delegation breakfast today charged Dems with trying to become “more Republican” closer to elections and said if voters want the real thing, they should vote for Republicans.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson during his prime-time address to the Republican National Convention called Democrats’ agenda and policies a “clear and present danger to America.”

Activists representing a variety of left-of-center causes marched through Milwaukee today to protest the Republican National Convention after what organizers called a “handshake agreement” with the city to take a route officials previously denied.

Republicans during a Wisconsin Republican National Convention delegation breakfast in Milwaukee today called for unity, just days after former President Donald Trump evaded an attempted assassination.

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, State GOP Chairman Brian Shimming join ‘UpFront.’

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance on absentee ballot drop boxes, the state Supreme Court’s decision limiting legislative oversight of land stewardship purchases, calls to improve prison conditions, the presidential race, the 2024 Republican National Convention and more.

Vos told WisPolitics he’s been a delegate, alternate or guest for every national convention since 1996, and he’s looking forward to attending next week to be a part of showing the country “how great Wisconsin is.”
Both are well ahead of where other candidates have been at this point in a Supreme Court race, pointing to another expensive campaign with the majority up for grabs against in 2025.

Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski agreed to tweaks in how her office handles open records requests after a lawsuit by a conservative group found records showing her predecessor used his personal email account to seek advice on the office budget.

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says as of Sunday night, he hasn’t heard from party leaders about what’s next after Biden’s announcement.

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, whether a Trump-Vance ticket can win over suburban Milwaukee voters, the latest fundraising numbers in the U.S. Senate race and more.

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, today joined the growing calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race.

Beloit billionaire and GOP megadonor Diane Hendricks at the RNC in Milwaukee said she is “living proof that the American Dream is possible with hard work and determination.” But she said that dream is now under threat.

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview said he would “totally recuse myself” from the California bank he owns and step away from his business holdings if he defeats U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, in November.

U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, at the RNC in Milwaukee today said Republicans are in a good spot to secure House seats in play, but added “we can’t take our foot off the gas.”

Panelists at a UW-Milwaukee event painted a dismal outlook for Democrats this November, speculating that Republicans could control Congress and the White House.

Wisconsin delegates at the RNC in Milwaukee tell WisPolitics border security and inflation are some of the biggest issues for them going into this year’s presidential election.

Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, spoke at this morning’s Wisconsin delegation breakfast at the RNC in Milwaukee, where former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, also provided remarks.

Former Gov. Scott Walker praised Donald Trump’s pick of JD Vance to be his running mate as a nod to people who feel forgotten, adding Trump must seize the “opportunity” from the weekend shooting to show a national audience that he is a fighter for those same people. “I don’t

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in a speech at the RNC this evening said the country has become “too divided,” while arguing those on the left of the political spectrum and in the media have caused the division.

Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson at a Wisconsin RNC delegation breakfast today charged Dems with trying to become “more Republican” closer to elections and said if voters want the real thing, they should vote for Republicans.

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson during his prime-time address to the Republican National Convention called Democrats’ agenda and policies a “clear and present danger to America.”

Activists representing a variety of left-of-center causes marched through Milwaukee today to protest the Republican National Convention after what organizers called a “handshake agreement” with the city to take a route officials previously denied.

Republicans during a Wisconsin Republican National Convention delegation breakfast in Milwaukee today called for unity, just days after former President Donald Trump evaded an attempted assassination.

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, State GOP Chairman Brian Shimming join ‘UpFront.’

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance on absentee ballot drop boxes, the state Supreme Court’s decision limiting legislative oversight of land stewardship purchases, calls to improve prison conditions, the presidential race, the 2024 Republican National Convention and more.

Vos told WisPolitics he’s been a delegate, alternate or guest for every national convention since 1996, and he’s looking forward to attending next week to be a part of showing the country “how great Wisconsin is.”
Both are well ahead of where other candidates have been at this point in a Supreme Court race, pointing to another expensive campaign with the majority up for grabs against in 2025.

Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski agreed to tweaks in how her office handles open records requests after a lawsuit by a conservative group found records showing her predecessor used his personal email account to seek advice on the office budget.