FRI AM Update: Elections Commission discusses possible criminal referrals for those who requested others’ absentee ballots, to alert clerks, voters

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis said he supports criminal referrals for individuals who have illegally requested other voters’ absentee ballots. Millis, the new Republican chair, urged a

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MON AM Update: Nelson drops U.S. Senate bid, backs Barnes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Outagamie County Exec Tom Nelson announced today he’s suspending his U.S. Senate campaign and backing Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes for the Dem nomination to take on U.S. Sen.

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WED AM Update: Trump endorses Vos’ primary opponent; Pence campaigning with Kleefisch today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn’t backing off his refusal to try overturning the 2020 election results after former President Trump endorsed his primary opponent. The Rochester Republican said in a statement late yesterday, “As a conservative, I believe

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MON AM Update: Michels pumps another $1 million into his campaign; Trump says he’s considering endorsing Vos’ primary opponent

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — GOP guv candidate Tim Michels continued to pour personal funds into his campaign with a $1 million donation on Thursday, according to a new filing with the state Ethics Commission. State candidates face a midnight deadline to report

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FRI AM Update: Elections Commission discusses possible criminal referrals for those who requested others’ absentee ballots, to alert clerks, voters

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Don Millis said he supports criminal referrals for individuals who have illegally requested other voters’ absentee ballots. Millis, the new Republican chair, urged a “rational” response instead of a “knee-jerk” reaction. Millis made the

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THU AM Update: Judge to hear arguments today in lawsuit against Vos over election probe records

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Oral arguments are scheduled for 9 a.m. today in liberal group American Oversight’s open records lawsuit against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. The Washington, D.C.-based group has requested a multitude of records relating to former Supreme Court Justice Michael

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TUE AM Update: Kleefisch hits Michels over illegal immigration in TV ad

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Rebecca Kleefisch, who has been hitting GOP guv rival Tim Michels on gas taxes in her TV ads, is now going after him over illegal immigration. The latest spot calls Michels a “hypocrite” who is “lying about illegal

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MON AM Update: Nelson drops U.S. Senate bid, backs Barnes

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Outagamie County Exec Tom Nelson announced today he’s suspending his U.S. Senate campaign and backing Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes for the Dem nomination to take on U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. Nelson on Twitter said he made the decision

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FRI AM Update: Pro-Kleefisch PAC adds $1.5M to TV buy opposing Michels

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Freedom Wisconsin PAC, the group created to support Rebecca Kleefisch’s bid for guv, has now bought $2.3 million on TV opposing GOP rival Tim Michels. Freedom Wisconsin PAC has now spent $2.5 million in its effort to boost

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WED AM Update: Trump again pressures Vos to decertify 2020 election results

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Former President Trump is again pressuring Robin Vos to decertify the 2020 election results, warning the Assembly speaker’s primary opponent will do well if the Rochester Republican “doesn’t move with gusto.” It’s the third time Trump has pressured

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FRI AM Update: Congressional fundraising numbers rolling in; Meyers, Feyen deliver parties’ weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Fundraising numbers are rolling in for members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, including U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil’s announcement this morning that he raised $620,000 through his personal campaign account, his joint fundraising operation and his leadership PAC. The Janesvi…

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THU AM Update: Kleefisch announces more than $3.6 million raised in first half of year; DNC ad hits Republicans over abortion rights

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign announced she raised more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year. Kleefisch said the haul was more than other challengers at similar points in past cycles. But it was

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MON AM Update: PSA emphasizes Wisconsin election security; Trump renews election decertification call following drop box ruling

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Groups representing Wisconsin’s municipalities have launched a second PSA on the security of state elections, this one with local clerks saying “we make sure your vote is accurately counted.” The Build Trust in Elections coalition was co-founded

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FRI AM Update: SCOWIS rules unmanned absentee drop boxes illegal, backs local health officials’ authority to issue orders

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A split Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unmanned drop boxes are illegal and voters must deliver their absentee ballots by mail or in-person to their clerks. The 4-3 ruling found the Wisconsin Elections Commission gave inappropriate advice to local

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THU AM Update: Michels’ campaign says polling has him up against Kleefisch; Dem U.S. Senate candidates talk economy in forum

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Tim Michels’ campaign tells WisPolitics.com his polling had him up 9 points on GOP guv rival Rebecca Kleefisch shortly before Kevin Nicholson pulled out of the race. The survey found 44 percent of likely GOP primary voters

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