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Dave Zweifel: Reject Michels and Johnson; vote for democracy
They are both captives of Donald Trump’s new Republican Party and deserve to be defeated in tomorrow’s election.

Megan O’Halloran and Jilly Gokalgandhi: Gov. Evers is delivering for our kids
A champion of education funding, helping our schools’ national ranking rise. Tim Michels would take us backward.

David Blaska: RINOs for Michels!
Even us Trump apostates support Tim Michels and Ron Johnson!

Bill Kaplan: Vote for Barnes and Evers
Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes and Gov. Tony Evers are both pragmatists who understand government at its best solves problems.

Bill Osmulski: Evers’ top budget priority is raising property taxes
Gov. Evers wants local governments to be allowed to increase their tax levies by a minimum of 2 percent, even if there wasn’t enough net new construction to justify it. That means everyone’s property taxes would go up to fill that gap.

Dave Cieslewicz: Let’s have lower turnout
It’s clear that all of this aggressive voting is not a sign of civic health. Quite the opposite. We were a stronger, better and happier democracy when turnout was low and people griped that there just wasn’t much difference between the two parties.

Gregory Humphrey: Memories Of UW-Madison polling place vs. threats to poll workers in 2022 midterms
As we pack our polling places around Wisconsin and the nation, make sure to say “thank you” to the folks who are doing their civic duty to ensure this essential function of democracy runs smoothly.

M.D. Kittle: Troubling questions in Milwaukee’s latest election scandal
As Milwaukee’s No. 2 elections official faces charges in the city’s latest election scandal, the lawmaker she targeted is asking a critical question: Why would Kimberly Zapata risk her job, her excellent benefits, her freedom, when she could have just stepped forward with her concerns?

Dan Shafer: The ultra-close governor’s race between Tony Evers and Tim Michels is a true tossup
But “red wave” potential looms in Wisconsin.

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the top political ads of the 2022 campaign season
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the top partisan TV commercials of the 2022 campaign season. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Scott Walker: Democrats living in a bubble that will burst Tuesday night
A red wave is coming, and Democrats have no one to blame but themselves

Dave Zweifel: A vote for Ron Johnson is a vote for McConnell-led gridlock
Here’s the real danger in reelecting Ron Johnson to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate.

M.D. Kittle: Marc Elias, Mr. Russian dossier, paid by Evers’ and Barnes’ campaigns
The lawyer behind the phony Russian dossier is on the campaign payrolls of Gov. Tony Evers and leftist U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes.

Heather Smith: Justice on the ballot and in the courtroom November 8
Crime has been a driving factor this election cycle; Dorow’s court moves to another disturbing case.

Kristin Lyerly: Wisconsin women’s health is threatened like never before
The stakes are high. We are in the midst of a health care crisis, an economic crisis, and a moral crisis. But our Republican leaders don’t seem to care.

Dave Cieslewicz: The uphill road for moderates
There is no infrastructure for moderates.

Dave Zweifel: Exceptions to abortion ban a GOP smokescreen
Now that the fallout of Justice Sam Alito’s tortured decision has become deafening and the Kansas referendum’s clear message has hit home, some GOP candidates suddenly have rethought their rigid positions.

M.D. Kittle: Planned Parenthood’s payback to Tony Evers
Gov. Tony Evers has generously given taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood over the course of the pandemic. Now Planned Parenthood is paying the Democrat back.
Dan Shafer: Tim Michels and one-party rule
A victory for Tim Michels in this gubernatorial election would bring about a dangerous new era for democracy in a state that’s already on the brink. Voters in Wisconsin cannot let that happen.

LaKeshia Myers: Vote like your life depends on it
Because it really matters.

Dave Zweifel: Reject Michels and Johnson; vote for democracy
They are both captives of Donald Trump’s new Republican Party and deserve to be defeated in tomorrow’s election.

Megan O’Halloran and Jilly Gokalgandhi: Gov. Evers is delivering for our kids
A champion of education funding, helping our schools’ national ranking rise. Tim Michels would take us backward.

David Blaska: RINOs for Michels!
Even us Trump apostates support Tim Michels and Ron Johnson!

Bill Kaplan: Vote for Barnes and Evers
Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes and Gov. Tony Evers are both pragmatists who understand government at its best solves problems.

Bill Osmulski: Evers’ top budget priority is raising property taxes
Gov. Evers wants local governments to be allowed to increase their tax levies by a minimum of 2 percent, even if there wasn’t enough net new construction to justify it. That means everyone’s property taxes would go up to fill that gap.

Dave Cieslewicz: Let’s have lower turnout
It’s clear that all of this aggressive voting is not a sign of civic health. Quite the opposite. We were a stronger, better and happier democracy when turnout was low and people griped that there just wasn’t much difference between the two parties.

Gregory Humphrey: Memories Of UW-Madison polling place vs. threats to poll workers in 2022 midterms
As we pack our polling places around Wisconsin and the nation, make sure to say “thank you” to the folks who are doing their civic duty to ensure this essential function of democracy runs smoothly.

M.D. Kittle: Troubling questions in Milwaukee’s latest election scandal
As Milwaukee’s No. 2 elections official faces charges in the city’s latest election scandal, the lawmaker she targeted is asking a critical question: Why would Kimberly Zapata risk her job, her excellent benefits, her freedom, when she could have just stepped forward with her concerns?

Dan Shafer: The ultra-close governor’s race between Tony Evers and Tim Michels is a true tossup
But “red wave” potential looms in Wisconsin.

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss the top political ads of the 2022 campaign season
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the top partisan TV commercials of the 2022 campaign season. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

Scott Walker: Democrats living in a bubble that will burst Tuesday night
A red wave is coming, and Democrats have no one to blame but themselves

Dave Zweifel: A vote for Ron Johnson is a vote for McConnell-led gridlock
Here’s the real danger in reelecting Ron Johnson to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate.

M.D. Kittle: Marc Elias, Mr. Russian dossier, paid by Evers’ and Barnes’ campaigns
The lawyer behind the phony Russian dossier is on the campaign payrolls of Gov. Tony Evers and leftist U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes.

Heather Smith: Justice on the ballot and in the courtroom November 8
Crime has been a driving factor this election cycle; Dorow’s court moves to another disturbing case.

Kristin Lyerly: Wisconsin women’s health is threatened like never before
The stakes are high. We are in the midst of a health care crisis, an economic crisis, and a moral crisis. But our Republican leaders don’t seem to care.

Dave Cieslewicz: The uphill road for moderates
There is no infrastructure for moderates.

Dave Zweifel: Exceptions to abortion ban a GOP smokescreen
Now that the fallout of Justice Sam Alito’s tortured decision has become deafening and the Kansas referendum’s clear message has hit home, some GOP candidates suddenly have rethought their rigid positions.

M.D. Kittle: Planned Parenthood’s payback to Tony Evers
Gov. Tony Evers has generously given taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood over the course of the pandemic. Now Planned Parenthood is paying the Democrat back.
Dan Shafer: Tim Michels and one-party rule
A victory for Tim Michels in this gubernatorial election would bring about a dangerous new era for democracy in a state that’s already on the brink. Voters in Wisconsin cannot let that happen.