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TOP STORIES Gov. Tony Evers backs David Crowley in Democratic primary… [2 weeks after dropping out and endorsing Rodriguez, who suffered campaign finance woes and dropped her own bid last week,] Crowley reentered the state’s Democratic primary on Saturday …
TOP STORIES Barnes, Hong lead Democratic fundraising as Rodriguez stumblesAmong Democrats:* Barnes raised about $840K in 1H26, spent $1.1M+, had about $204K on hand* Hong raised about $709K, spent around $433K, had about $411K on hand* Brennan raised nearly $666K,
TOP STORIES Evers to appeal Trump admin’s denial of assistance to 4 counties hit by April storms… [FEMA’s Arnold letter] approved individual assistance for residents of 19 Wisconsin counties, as well as for the Oneida Nation. … public assistance for
TOP STORIES Sensing opportunity, Democratic rivals seize on Rodriguez campaign’s financial troubles… Immediately after Rodriguez held a Monday press conference to discuss what she said was double-counting by her former manager, Madison Sen. Kelda Roys sent out a statement calling
TOP STORIES Governor hopeful Sara Rodriguez uncovers major cash shortfall in WI campaign… after campaign ads slated to run last week did not air because of unpaid invoices…. fired her campaign manager [Spencer] just a month before the Aug. 11
TOP STORIES Sara Rodriguez fires campaign head for campaign finance inaccuracies… staff discovered the errors and financial management issues late last week and brought concerns to Rodriguez. … after “discovering serious mismanagement and inaccuracies” in campaign finance reports. … made
TOP STORIES Crowley backs Rodriguez, stops short of urging others to exit… at the Milwaukee Athletic Club … he formally endorsed Rodriguez, calling her “the strongest candidate to defeat Tom Tiffany in November and stop the extreme agenda that he
TOP STORIES VP Vance in Milwaukee visit says Trump administration is fighting ‘fraudsters’… [w/CMS Admin. Oz, US Reps. Tiffany, Steil, Van Orden] spoke for just under 40 minutes at the Wisconsin National Guard Air Refueling Wing in front of a
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court nixes attempt to get voting eligibility records… [WVA”s Heuer, part of Gableman’s 2020 election probe, sued in 13 counties arguing incompetent voter info] would show inconsistencies in the state’s voter rolls. … [5-2, Libs +
TOP STORIES Dem socialist Hong’s appearance on left-wing livestreams draws cash, condemnations… Leading Twitch and YouTube streamers have greater reach than many traditional media platforms … an avenue to broader recognition. … two streamers that Hong joined on Monday are
TOP STORIES Trump posts $22.6M in Wisconsin disaster relief; Evers is in the dark… posted Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform that he had just spoken with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany “and informed him that the Great State of
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor turns negative… Sen. Kelda Roys, issued veiled criticisms of some of her fellow candidates, warning against political newcomers and wishy-washy moderates. … Hong, said without naming names that voters can “smell bulls—.” …
TOP STORIES Barnes goes after Rodriguez for accepting utility PAC donations… WEC Energy Group’s PAC donated nearly $13,000 to Rodriguez’s campaign in 2022. In 2021, Rodriguez voted in the state Assembly to pass a bill vetoed by Evers to eliminate
TOP STORIES Winklevoss twins spend big on Berrien, 2026 WI GOP gubernatorial candidate… founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini and known for their legal dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook … each donated $500,000 to Berrien’s PAC …
TOP STORIES Voting in Wisconsin’s governor’s race is a year away, but the ads are starting… [GOP candidate] Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday [13 months pre-primary] … ads begin Tuesday
TOP STORIES GOP propose requiring judges like Hannah Dugan to lose pay while suspendedThe circulated [Tomczyk-Sortwell-August] bill would require judges who are suspended to lose pay while probes are under way in cases of judicial misconduct. … because she was
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor sets early pace in fund-raising for 2026 race… announced July 11 that it has raised $583,933 since [announcing] in May. At the same point in 2024, Crawford’s campaign had brought in $460,000
TOP STORIES Former Madison clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, WEC says… Witzel-Behl resigned as Madison city clerk in April amid investigations by the city and [WEC] into [193] missing ballots. No outcome of any race was affected
TOP STORIES Bill Berrien, a businessman and retired Navy SEAL, enters GOP primary for governor… “Bureaucrats and politicians like Tony Evers have failed Wisconsin. They sold our land to China, encouraged illegal immigration in our communities, and welcomed boys into
TOP STORIES 4-3 WI Supreme Court ruling would allow for statewide ban on conversion therapyRuling in Evers suit found JCRAR blocking the DSPS rule “facially unconstitutional.”* CJ Karofsky for majority said JCRAR has relied on a pair of state statutes
TOP STORIES Gov. Tony Evers backs David Crowley in Democratic primary… [2 weeks after dropping out and endorsing Rodriguez, who suffered campaign finance woes and dropped her own bid last week,] Crowley reentered the state’s Democratic primary on Saturday … boasting a last-minute backing from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers …
TOP STORIES Barnes, Hong lead Democratic fundraising as Rodriguez stumblesAmong Democrats:* Barnes raised about $840K in 1H26, spent $1.1M+, had about $204K on hand* Hong raised about $709K, spent around $433K, had about $411K on hand* Brennan raised nearly $666K, spent around $858K, had about $360K on hand* Roys raised
TOP STORIES Evers to appeal Trump admin’s denial of assistance to 4 counties hit by April storms… [FEMA’s Arnold letter] approved individual assistance for residents of 19 Wisconsin counties, as well as for the Oneida Nation. … public assistance for nine counties and the Oneida Nation. … denied [public] assistance
TOP STORIES Sensing opportunity, Democratic rivals seize on Rodriguez campaign’s financial troubles… Immediately after Rodriguez held a Monday press conference to discuss what she said was double-counting by her former manager, Madison Sen. Kelda Roys sent out a statement calling Rodriguez “unprepared for the rigors of a general election or
TOP STORIES Governor hopeful Sara Rodriguez uncovers major cash shortfall in WI campaign… after campaign ads slated to run last week did not air because of unpaid invoices…. fired her campaign manager [Spencer] just a month before the Aug. 11 primary after discovering contributions had been double counted and expenses
TOP STORIES Sara Rodriguez fires campaign head for campaign finance inaccuracies… staff discovered the errors and financial management issues late last week and brought concerns to Rodriguez. … after “discovering serious mismanagement and inaccuracies” in campaign finance reports. … made the announcement about terminating campaign manager Kara Spencer through a
TOP STORIES Crowley backs Rodriguez, stops short of urging others to exit… at the Milwaukee Athletic Club … he formally endorsed Rodriguez, calling her “the strongest candidate to defeat Tom Tiffany in November and stop the extreme agenda that he will bring to the governor’s office.” … urged the four
TOP STORIES VP Vance in Milwaukee visit says Trump administration is fighting ‘fraudsters’… [w/CMS Admin. Oz, US Reps. Tiffany, Steil, Van Orden] spoke for just under 40 minutes at the Wisconsin National Guard Air Refueling Wing in front of a banner that read “Protecting Taxpayer Dollars.” … “We’re here to
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court nixes attempt to get voting eligibility records… [WVA”s Heuer, part of Gableman’s 2020 election probe, sued in 13 counties arguing incompetent voter info] would show inconsistencies in the state’s voter rolls. … [5-2, Libs + Hagedorn] determined that state law shows the Legislature intended to
TOP STORIES Dem socialist Hong’s appearance on left-wing livestreams draws cash, condemnations… Leading Twitch and YouTube streamers have greater reach than many traditional media platforms … an avenue to broader recognition. … two streamers that Hong joined on Monday are well-known leftist provocateurs. Michael Beyer, who goes by Mike from
TOP STORIES Trump posts $22.6M in Wisconsin disaster relief; Evers is in the dark… posted Tuesday evening on his Truth Social platform that he had just spoken with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany “and informed him that the Great State of Wisconsin has been approved to be given $22.6 Million Dollars
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor turns negative… Sen. Kelda Roys, issued veiled criticisms of some of her fellow candidates, warning against political newcomers and wishy-washy moderates. … Hong, said without naming names that voters can “smell bulls—.” … first cross over into negative campaigning [was Barnes, noting] Rodriguez
TOP STORIES Barnes goes after Rodriguez for accepting utility PAC donations… WEC Energy Group’s PAC donated nearly $13,000 to Rodriguez’s campaign in 2022. In 2021, Rodriguez voted in the state Assembly to pass a bill vetoed by Evers to eliminate the state’s personal property tax. [which Evers said] could have
TOP STORIES Winklevoss twins spend big on Berrien, 2026 WI GOP gubernatorial candidate… founders of cryptocurrency company Gemini and known for their legal dispute with Mark Zuckerberg over the creation of Facebook … each donated $500,000 to Berrien’s PAC … accounted for the vast majority of Berrien’s [$1.2M] fundraising …
TOP STORIES Voting in Wisconsin’s governor’s race is a year away, but the ads are starting… [GOP candidate] Berrien announced the purchase of about $400,000 in cable TV, radio and online ads Monday [13 months pre-primary] … ads begin Tuesday … lean into Berrien’s support for President Donald Trump, which
TOP STORIES GOP propose requiring judges like Hannah Dugan to lose pay while suspendedThe circulated [Tomczyk-Sortwell-August] bill would require judges who are suspended to lose pay while probes are under way in cases of judicial misconduct. … because she was charged with obstruction of a federal agency and concealing a
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor sets early pace in fund-raising for 2026 race… announced July 11 that it has raised $583,933 since [announcing] in May. At the same point in 2024, Crawford’s campaign had brought in $460,000 — a record-breaking amount at the time. … nearly 4,800
TOP STORIES Former Madison clerk who failed to count ballots broke laws, WEC says… Witzel-Behl resigned as Madison city clerk in April amid investigations by the city and [WEC] into [193] missing ballots. No outcome of any race was affected by the missing ballots. … city’s investigation … determined that
TOP STORIES Bill Berrien, a businessman and retired Navy SEAL, enters GOP primary for governor… “Bureaucrats and politicians like Tony Evers have failed Wisconsin. They sold our land to China, encouraged illegal immigration in our communities, and welcomed boys into our daughters’ sports and locker rooms. The time for change
TOP STORIES 4-3 WI Supreme Court ruling would allow for statewide ban on conversion therapyRuling in Evers suit found JCRAR blocking the DSPS rule “facially unconstitutional.”* CJ Karofsky for majority said JCRAR has relied on a pair of state statutes “to object to a proposed rule temporarily or indefinitely, halting