Quotes of the Week We need to move forward in a way that ensures Trump is never president. It’s time to pass the torch. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, calling for President Joe Biden to step aside.
TOP STORIES Rep. Mark Pocan calls on Biden to drop out, saying concerns are ‘jeopardizing’ Dem chances Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and three other congressional Democrats on Friday called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris is making a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Tuesday on the heels of the Republican National Convention. It will be her ninth visit to Wisconsin since taking office and her first stop
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, at the RNC in Milwaukee today said Republicans are in a good spot to secure House seats in play, but added “we can’t take our foot off the gas.” Fitzgerald told
TOP STORIES At RNC, Wisconsin GOP leaders tell delegates to have a seat … On Tuesday, there were times when cameras captured open seats, for Wisconsin’s delegations and others. … “They were mad last night,” [delegate] Schreibel told delegates at
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump had a 5-point edge on Joe Biden in Wisconsin in the latest batch of swing state surveys from Emerson College, which found the former president with an advantage in all seven states it’s been
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly and Senate Dems’ campaign committees significantly outraised their GOP counterparts over the first half of the year, fueled by seven-figure donations from the state party. The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee reported $2.8 million raised
TOP STORIES Hovde calls Baldwin ‘rubber stamp’ for Biden in RNC speech … In a five minute speech before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hovde said Baldwin, a Democrat, shares responsibility with Biden for the national debt, inflation and
From WisPolitics … — A GOP strategist is telling Republicans to “avoid the happy talk.” Keith Gilkes, a GOP strategist who runs Platform Communications in Madison, told a WisPolitics event at Marquette University Law School yesterday that he worries when
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde put another $5 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign during the most recent fundraising period as he sought to keep pace with Dem U.S. Tammy Baldwin’s cash haul.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans say party unified at RNC following Trump assassination attempt … talked about the events of Saturday in biblical terms as they met at the Hampton Inn and Suites just outside the U.S. Secret Service’s soft security
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who faced two failed recall attempts that allowed him to collect contributions in unlimited amounts, raised $638,893 over the first half of the year, according to his latest campaign finance report. The
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde reported his net worth between $195.5 million and $564.4 million, which would make him one of the wealthiest members of Congress if elected. And his actual net worth could be
TOP STORIES Trump arrives in Milwaukee day after assassination attempt … “Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot
From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman says authorities continue to “monitor what is needed” after Saturday’s assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump. Trump arrived in Milwaukee last night amid speculation he will appear as the convention
Quotes of the Week I traveled all around the state last weekend and I heard concerns from Wisconsinites about whether or not the President has what it takes to do the job for four more years. I have passed on
TOP STORIES 2024 RNC host committee exceeds fundraising goal … Host Committee announced Thursday it has raised record $85M+ … [chair] Priebus noted WI-based organizations have played “an integral role” in the host committee’s fundraising efforts: “… they know that
From WisPolitics … — In this week’s GOP radio address, Sen. Rob Cowles celebrates tourism in Wisconsin ahead of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week. The Green Bay Republican touts the RNC as one of the largest events
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has had a strained relationship with Donald Trump, will attend next week’s Republican National Convention as an official guest. That will allow the Rochester Republican to be in the arena during
TOP STORIES Secretary of State Godlewski settles open records lawsuit brought by conservative IRG … [IRG sought communications showing a pre-arranged La Follette resignation/Godlewski appointment, as reward for dropping her US Senate campaign] Godlewski did not respond to the request
Quotes of the Week We need to move forward in a way that ensures Trump is never president. It’s time to pass the torch. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, calling for President Joe Biden to step aside. State Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, joined that call today, posting
TOP STORIES Rep. Mark Pocan calls on Biden to drop out, saying concerns are ‘jeopardizing’ Dem chances Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and three other congressional Democrats on Friday called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, saying concerns about his viability “are jeopardizing what should
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris is making a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Tuesday on the heels of the Republican National Convention. It will be her ninth visit to Wisconsin since taking office and her first stop here since being in Milwaukee on May 16. — Beloit
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, at the RNC in Milwaukee today said Republicans are in a good spot to secure House seats in play, but added “we can’t take our foot off the gas.” Fitzgerald told Wisconsinites at today’s delegation breakfast at the RNC in Milwaukee
TOP STORIES At RNC, Wisconsin GOP leaders tell delegates to have a seat … On Tuesday, there were times when cameras captured open seats, for Wisconsin’s delegations and others. … “They were mad last night,” [delegate] Schreibel told delegates at their daily delegation breakfast. “Because it just wasn’t us …
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump had a 5-point edge on Joe Biden in Wisconsin in the latest batch of swing state surveys from Emerson College, which found the former president with an advantage in all seven states it’s been regularly polling. In Wisconsin, 48% supported Trump in a head-to-head
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly and Senate Dems’ campaign committees significantly outraised their GOP counterparts over the first half of the year, fueled by seven-figure donations from the state party. The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee reported $2.8 million raised between Jan. 1 and June 30 through its main account,
TOP STORIES Hovde calls Baldwin ‘rubber stamp’ for Biden in RNC speech … In a five minute speech before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hovde said Baldwin, a Democrat, shares responsibility with Biden for the national debt, inflation and “allowing criminals and terrorists to enter our country” through the
From WisPolitics … — A GOP strategist is telling Republicans to “avoid the happy talk.” Keith Gilkes, a GOP strategist who runs Platform Communications in Madison, told a WisPolitics event at Marquette University Law School yesterday that he worries when Republicans are talking about taking over the White House and
From WisPolitics … — GOP businessman Eric Hovde put another $5 million of his own money into his U.S. Senate campaign during the most recent fundraising period as he sought to keep pace with Dem U.S. Tammy Baldwin’s cash haul. Along with the $5 million of his own money —
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans say party unified at RNC following Trump assassination attempt … talked about the events of Saturday in biblical terms as they met at the Hampton Inn and Suites just outside the U.S. Secret Service’s soft security zone perimeter downtown. * ex-gov Walker lewd a prayer, thanked
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who faced two failed recall attempts that allowed him to collect contributions in unlimited amounts, raised $638,893 over the first half of the year, according to his latest campaign finance report. The bulk of that came from the $500,000 donation that Illinois
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde reported his net worth between $195.5 million and $564.4 million, which would make him one of the wealthiest members of Congress if elected. And his actual net worth could be significantly higher. The financial disclosure form he filed with the
TOP STORIES Trump arrives in Milwaukee day after assassination attempt … “Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a ‘shooter,’ or potential assassin, to force change to
From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman says authorities continue to “monitor what is needed” after Saturday’s assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump. Trump arrived in Milwaukee last night amid speculation he will appear as the convention opens today. “This is a national special security event,” Norman
Quotes of the Week I traveled all around the state last weekend and I heard concerns from Wisconsinites about whether or not the President has what it takes to do the job for four more years. I have passed on those concerns to the White House but at the end
TOP STORIES 2024 RNC host committee exceeds fundraising goal … Host Committee announced Thursday it has raised record $85M+ … [chair] Priebus noted WI-based organizations have played “an integral role” in the host committee’s fundraising efforts: “… they know that this convention is a great way to put Milwaukee on
From WisPolitics … — In this week’s GOP radio address, Sen. Rob Cowles celebrates tourism in Wisconsin ahead of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week. The Green Bay Republican touts the RNC as one of the largest events in Wisconsin in recent history, with tens of thousands of
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has had a strained relationship with Donald Trump, will attend next week’s Republican National Convention as an official guest. That will allow the Rochester Republican to be in the arena during the official activities next week in Milwaukee. Vos told WisPolitics
TOP STORIES Secretary of State Godlewski settles open records lawsuit brought by conservative IRG … [IRG sought communications showing a pre-arranged La Follette resignation/Godlewski appointment, as reward for dropping her US Senate campaign] Godlewski did not respond to the request for 189 days. … initially said she … had no