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On the surface, the call for unity at this weekend’s GOP state convention was about getting the activist base behind gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany. The subtext, though, was a push to move past the internal squabbles over state Chair Brian Schimming that some party insiders fear could hobble Tiffany’s pursuit of the governor’s office this fall.
Michael Alfonso, the youngest candidate in the 7th CD GOP primary, told WisPolitics he brought “energy” to the race that his rivals lacked, while the oldest touted his longevity in the district. Meanwhile, Kevin Hermening said his experience in the 7th CD gives him an edge in the GOP primary, and Jessi Ebben said her debate performances were among factors that would drive her success.
Republican activists formally endorsed Will Martin for lieutenant governor, giving him a boost in his bid for the office after falling short in the GOP primary four years ago.
Tom Tiffany vowed to “bring common sense” back to Madison and reverse what he said has been a nearly eight-year decline with Tony Evers in the governor’s office.
Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation during a WisGOP state convention panel touted President Donald Trump’s work on illegal immigration, saying he has restored order following the chaos that was created by his Dem predecessor Joe Biden.
Two top state GOP lawmakers warned party activists at the WisGOP state convention that a Dem trifecta could lead to a top income tax rate of more than 17%, a single-payer health system and government-run grocery stores.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in his address to the WisGOP state convention said the Democratic Party was at “war” with Republicans as he repeated his call to eliminate the filibuster.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the WisGOP state convention joined Donald Trump in endorsing U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor as she urged GOP activists to support candidates who she said will bolster the president’s America First agenda.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming says he’s not worried about recent attempts to push him out of his post for a simple reason: President Trump has his back.
Republican candidates in four statewide races will be unopposed for the party’s endorsement at this weekend’s convention. The party said Tiffany was the only candidate to meet its prerequisites to be considered for its backing in the governor’s race. The
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany will have a suite with a supper club theme tonight. His campaign said it will include pull tabs, cheese curds and prime rib sliders, along with the chance to win some of his mother’s homemade pickles.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.
The state GOP is no longer requiring county party chairs to sign a confidentiality agreement to participate in a planned meeting of local party leaders.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Republican Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics straw poll narrowly favored Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann over U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany to be the party’s nominee for governor in 2026. They also overwhelmingly backed JD Vance for the GOP presidential nomination in 2028.
State Treasurer John Leiber tells WisPolitics money will be a key piece of the final report a panel of party activists he’s leading puts together in the hopes of turning around GOP fortunes in off year races.
Republican activists today voted against calling for the state party to implement a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.” The nonbinding resolution proposed a series of restrictions for executive committee members, including bans on sharing sensitive party information with a competing organization or unlawfully coordinating with another group.
“We won the country last November and saved America; next year we can save Wisconsin,” Schimming told the state GOP convention. “Let’s go do it, people.”
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson slammed Dems as “lost” in a fiery speech to Republican activists while proclaiming the GOP as the party of the working class.
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he’s considering several questions as he weighs a run for guv in 2026, including where he can do the best for the state of Wisconsin and if he’s the best Republican to run.
On the surface, the call for unity at this weekend’s GOP state convention was about getting the activist base behind gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany. The subtext, though, was a push to move past the internal squabbles over state Chair Brian Schimming that some party insiders fear could hobble Tiffany’s pursuit of the governor’s office this fall.
Michael Alfonso, the youngest candidate in the 7th CD GOP primary, told WisPolitics he brought “energy” to the race that his rivals lacked, while the oldest touted his longevity in the district. Meanwhile, Kevin Hermening said his experience in the 7th CD gives him an edge in the GOP primary, and Jessi Ebben said her debate performances were among factors that would drive her success.
Republican activists formally endorsed Will Martin for lieutenant governor, giving him a boost in his bid for the office after falling short in the GOP primary four years ago.
Tom Tiffany vowed to “bring common sense” back to Madison and reverse what he said has been a nearly eight-year decline with Tony Evers in the governor’s office.
Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation during a WisGOP state convention panel touted President Donald Trump’s work on illegal immigration, saying he has restored order following the chaos that was created by his Dem predecessor Joe Biden.
Two top state GOP lawmakers warned party activists at the WisGOP state convention that a Dem trifecta could lead to a top income tax rate of more than 17%, a single-payer health system and government-run grocery stores.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in his address to the WisGOP state convention said the Democratic Party was at “war” with Republicans as he repeated his call to eliminate the filibuster.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the WisGOP state convention joined Donald Trump in endorsing U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor as she urged GOP activists to support candidates who she said will bolster the president’s America First agenda.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming says he’s not worried about recent attempts to push him out of his post for a simple reason: President Trump has his back.
Republican candidates in four statewide races will be unopposed for the party’s endorsement at this weekend’s convention. The party said Tiffany was the only candidate to meet its prerequisites to be considered for its backing in the governor’s race. The
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany will have a suite with a supper club theme tonight. His campaign said it will include pull tabs, cheese curds and prime rib sliders, along with the chance to win some of his mother’s homemade pickles.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.
The state GOP is no longer requiring county party chairs to sign a confidentiality agreement to participate in a planned meeting of local party leaders.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, preview the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s upcoming state convention and discuss challenges facing the party going into the midterms. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Republican Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics straw poll narrowly favored Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann over U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany to be the party’s nominee for governor in 2026. They also overwhelmingly backed JD Vance for the GOP presidential nomination in 2028.
State Treasurer John Leiber tells WisPolitics money will be a key piece of the final report a panel of party activists he’s leading puts together in the hopes of turning around GOP fortunes in off year races.
Republican activists today voted against calling for the state party to implement a conflict of interest policy that would ban members of the executive committee from advocating for or representing “the interests of any competing organization.” The nonbinding resolution proposed a series of restrictions for executive committee members, including bans on sharing sensitive party information with a competing organization or unlawfully coordinating with another group.
“We won the country last November and saved America; next year we can save Wisconsin,” Schimming told the state GOP convention. “Let’s go do it, people.”
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson slammed Dems as “lost” in a fiery speech to Republican activists while proclaiming the GOP as the party of the working class.
GOP U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany says he’s considering several questions as he weighs a run for guv in 2026, including where he can do the best for the state of Wisconsin and if he’s the best Republican to run.