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Quotes of the Week I’m afraid what it sounds to me like, what you are trying to do is to introduce the fear that there is some sort of illegitimacy going on in the election in the state of Wisconsin,
TOP STORIES What to know about Tim Walz’s post-debate swing through Wausau and Superior … plans to meet with Democratic volunteers in Wausau on Friday following stops in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan … On Saturday, Walz plans to hold
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Policy Forum says a lack of employment recovery in the state’s manufacturing sector following the COVID-19 pandemic “may be cause for concern” given its outsized contribution to Wisconsin’s economy. The group’s latest report, being
From WisPolitics … — Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, today said there should be consequences for Milwaukee Public Schools after the district failed to turn in its district aid certification two weeks ago amid ongoing financial issues. MPS has been working
TOP STORIES Latest MU Law poll shows Harris edging ahead of Trump in battleground WI The latest monthly polling is the first to reflect voter sentiment after both party conventions: * 52-48 Harris, with both registered and likely voters. Harris
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers’ job performance continues to hold steady in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Fifty-one percent of registered voters approved of his performance, while 44% disapproved, unchanged from the last two polls. Evers’
From WisPolitics … — The new Marquette University Law School Poll found a narrow advantage for Kamala Harris in Wisconsin’s presidential race amid a rise in Dem enthusiasm to vote. Meanwhile, the spread in the U.S. Senate race in head-to-head
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist … [Wisconsin Voters Alliance’s Heuer alleges ineligible/incompetent voters are included among voter registration rolls, seeks records to find out] Heuer and the WVA filed lawsuits in
From WisPolitics … — Two Dems in key state Senate races have released their first TV ads, while two Republicans have made their first media buys. Dem attorney Jody Habush Sinykin, running in the Milwaukee area’s 8th SD against GOP
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today questioned the intent of a group seeking records of those who have been judged incompetent, suggesting the Wisconsin Voter Alliance was trying to create fear of “some sort of illegitimacy” with
TOP STORIES Harris and the Dems are out-dueling Trump and GOP in the Wisconsin ad wars … Harris and outside Democratic groups have spent about $44M across broadcast, cable and radio advertising in Wisconsin this cycle compared to about $23M
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now asking the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, acknowledging that he is “running against the clock.” Kennedy filed an appeal yesterday with the
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed notice of appeal in his efforts to get off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, according to online court records. Kennedy’s notice of appeal wasn’t yet posted on the court’s website late this
TOP STORIES Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate … “WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so
From WisPolitics … — Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson says Donald Trump must campaign in Dem-dominated Dane and Milwaukee counties ahead of Election Day in order to win Wisconsin. “They’ve got to reduce the Democratic votes in Dane County,” Thompson
FRI PM Update: Dodge County sheriff encouraged clerks not to use drop boxes this fall Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics …
TOP STORIES Biden promotes clean energy funds in visit to western Wisconsin The trip to Westby was Biden’s first Wisconsin visit since dropping out of the presidential race in July … Dairyland Power … is one of 16 cooperatives receiving
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden’s trip to Westby — a western Wisconsin community of 2,370 — focused on new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet. “All these investments mean family farms can stay in the family,” Biden
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden, in western Wisconsin today to tout a $7.3 billion investment in clean energy for rural America, opened with a call for new gun control measures following a deadly shooting at a Georgia school.
TOP STORIES Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops Today is Biden’s first visit to the state since dropping out of the presidential race … will visit Westby to meet with leaders of Dairyland Power Cooperative. …
Quotes of the Week I’m afraid what it sounds to me like, what you are trying to do is to introduce the fear that there is some sort of illegitimacy going on in the election in the state of Wisconsin, and that concerns me deeply. – State Supreme Court Justice
TOP STORIES What to know about Tim Walz’s post-debate swing through Wausau and Superior … plans to meet with Democratic volunteers in Wausau on Friday following stops in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan … On Saturday, Walz plans to hold a rally at UW-Superior. … part of what the campaign
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Policy Forum says a lack of employment recovery in the state’s manufacturing sector following the COVID-19 pandemic “may be cause for concern” given its outsized contribution to Wisconsin’s economy. The group’s latest report, being released today, shows the state economy overall had a “strong
From WisPolitics … — Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, today said there should be consequences for Milwaukee Public Schools after the district failed to turn in its district aid certification two weeks ago amid ongoing financial issues. MPS has been working with DPI to address its financial challenges since failing to
TOP STORIES Latest MU Law poll shows Harris edging ahead of Trump in battleground WI The latest monthly polling is the first to reflect voter sentiment after both party conventions: * 52-48 Harris, with both registered and likely voters. Harris 47-43-6-1-1-1 with RFK Jr., other parties. * Fav-unfav: Walz was
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers’ job performance continues to hold steady in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Fifty-one percent of registered voters approved of his performance, while 44% disapproved, unchanged from the last two polls. Evers’ split was also 51-44 in January. Only one Marquette poll
From WisPolitics … — The new Marquette University Law School Poll found a narrow advantage for Kamala Harris in Wisconsin’s presidential race amid a rise in Dem enthusiasm to vote. Meanwhile, the spread in the U.S. Senate race in head-to-head questions closely matched the presidential race for the first time
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court justices question merits of case brought by election activist … [Wisconsin Voters Alliance’s Heuer alleges ineligible/incompetent voters are included among voter registration rolls, seeks records to find out] Heuer and the WVA filed lawsuits in 13 counties in 2022 seeking guardianship records. Heuer on appeal
From WisPolitics … — Two Dems in key state Senate races have released their first TV ads, while two Republicans have made their first media buys. Dem attorney Jody Habush Sinykin, running in the Milwaukee area’s 8th SD against GOP Sen. Duey Stroebel, says in her ad that she’s running
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today questioned the intent of a group seeking records of those who have been judged incompetent, suggesting the Wisconsin Voter Alliance was trying to create fear of “some sort of illegitimacy” with state elections. Conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn, meanwhile, said regardless of
TOP STORIES Harris and the Dems are out-dueling Trump and GOP in the Wisconsin ad wars … Harris and outside Democratic groups have spent about $44M across broadcast, cable and radio advertising in Wisconsin this cycle compared to about $23M from Trump and Republican groups [including Preserve America’s $11M+, MAGA
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now asking the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals to remove him from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, acknowledging that he is “running against the clock.” Kennedy filed an appeal yesterday with the Waukesha-based court after a Dane County judge on Friday rejected
From WisPolitics … — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed notice of appeal in his efforts to get off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, according to online court records. Kennedy’s notice of appeal wasn’t yet posted on the court’s website late this afternoon, and attorneys on the case didn’t immediately have a
TOP STORIES Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate … “WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so that this Depravity of Justice does not happen again,” Trump
From WisPolitics … — Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson says Donald Trump must campaign in Dem-dominated Dane and Milwaukee counties ahead of Election Day in order to win Wisconsin. “They’ve got to reduce the Democratic votes in Dane County,” Thompson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “Number
FRI PM Update: Dodge County sheriff encouraged clerks not to use drop boxes this fall Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — Dodge County’s Republican sheriff pressed three municipal clerks not
TOP STORIES Biden promotes clean energy funds in visit to western Wisconsin The trip to Westby was Biden’s first Wisconsin visit since dropping out of the presidential race in July … Dairyland Power … is one of 16 cooperatives receiving a total of $7.3B-IRA for renewable energy projects through the
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden’s trip to Westby — a western Wisconsin community of 2,370 — focused on new investments in electrification and expanded high-speed internet. “All these investments mean family farms can stay in the family,” Biden said yesterday as he announced $7.3 billion in investments for
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden, in western Wisconsin today to tout a $7.3 billion investment in clean energy for rural America, opened with a call for new gun control measures following a deadly shooting at a Georgia school. A 14-year-old has been charged with four counts of felony
TOP STORIES Biden visiting Wisconsin to highlight investment in rural electric co-ops Today is Biden’s first visit to the state since dropping out of the presidential race … will visit Westby to meet with leaders of Dairyland Power Cooperative. … one of 16 cooperatives receiving a total of $7.3B-IRA for