WED AM Update: New Protasiewicz ads; Assembly, Senate meet today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz launched another two TV ads today, including one that calls conservative rival Daniel Kelly a “jerk” for his past comments on Social

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FRI AM Update: Counties complete spring election canvasses; Libertarian Party of Wisconsin state convention kicks off today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state Elections Commission has received canvass numbers for the spring election from all counties and expects Chair Don Millis to certify the results late next week, a spokesperson says. Counties had faced a deadline of today to

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THU AM Update: Report suggests women, those in lower-paying jobs would benefit most from Evers’ proposed leave program

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed paid leave program would likely disproportionately benefit women in the workforce and those in lower-paying occupations, according to the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum. The group noted that surveys show women assume a greater share

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WED AM Update: Baldwin announces reelection bid; Assembly committees to hear testimony on public assistance bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, formally announced today that she will seek reelection in 2024, saying “Wisconsinites need someone who can fight and win” in a crucial election year. Baldwin’s announcement gives national Dems a two-term incumbent and

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MON AM Update: Wikler on ‘UpFront’ talks Supreme Court win, looks ahead to 2024; GOP bills would add new UI restrictions

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler says he wants President Biden to seek reelection coming off last Tuesday’s win for Janet Protasiewicz in the state Supreme Court race. “Absolutely, yes,” Wikler said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is

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WED AM Update: Protasiewicz vows to bring ‘fairness and impartiality’ to Supreme Court; Kelly calls justice-elect ‘serial liar’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz vowed in her victory speech to bring “fairness and impartiality” to the Wisconsin Supreme Court as her win flipped ideological control to liberals for the first time in 15 years. Conservative former Justice Daniel Kelly,

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MON AM Update: Kelly lists nearly $626K in late contributions; Steil discusses potential subpoena of Manhattan DA on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly, who said he wouldn’t accept monetary donations from the state GOP because of the implications, has now received $794,228 in in-kind donations from the party, according to his latest campaign finance

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FRI AM Update: Protasiewicz raises $1M over past week, Kelly $350K

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Worker’s Comp Works Coalition From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz raised $1 million over the past week, spurred by another six-figure contribution from the state Dem Party, according to her late contribution report. Meanwhile, conservative rival Daniel Kelly reported he’s

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THU AM Update: Protasiewicz says she’d like to see bail amendments ‘go a step further’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz told an NAACP Milwaukee virtual event the proposed constitutional amendments to revamp bail policies “could go a step further.” The proposed amendment on the April 4 ballot, posed in two questions, would

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WED AM Update: Protasiewicz tells students every issue they care about is on the ballot; Bradley for Kelly blasts ‘politicization of the judiciary’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Janet Protasiewicz told college students she’s running for justice to ensure far-right extremists don’t hijack the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Speaking to a forum on the UW-Milwaukee campus hosted by VoteRiders, All Voting Is

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WED AM Update: New Protasiewicz ads; Assembly, Senate meet today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz launched another two TV ads today, including one that calls conservative rival Daniel Kelly a “jerk” for his past comments on Social Security. Protasiewiciz has now released four new ads this week

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TUE AM Update: Protasiewicz releases two new ads; Supreme Court debate today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz today released two new TV ads knocking conservative rival Daniel Kelly, including one calling him too corrupt and extreme. The ads are part of a statewide $10.3 million buy. One spot

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MON AM Update: Kelly, Protasiewicz ramp up attacks on ‘UpFront’; Rothman makes case for UW tuition increase

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court are intensifying their mutual attacks ahead of the April 4 election. Former Justice Daniel Kelly, the Republican-backed candidate, accused Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the liberal, of being

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