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TUE AM Update: West turns in nomination papers for presidential ballot; Kennedy faces deadline today to submit his 

From WisPolitics … — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has submitted his nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, a spokesperson for the agency says. The deadline for independent presidential candidates to file their nomination papers is today. Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign said

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THU PM Update: Cooke, Shankland trade barbs as 3rd CD primary approaches

From WisPolitics … — Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, today knocked 3rd CD primary rival Rebecca Cooke after a group backing Cooke’s campaign started running an ad claiming Shankland is “working for Republicans, not you.” Cooke’s campaign fired back that Shankland needs to answer for her record on health care

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FRI PM Update: Reports show nearly $260k in independent expenditures in legislative primaries since June 1, early investment in 8th SD general

Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — Groups have started investing in legislative races ahead of the Aug. 13 primaries, spending $259,324 between June 1 and today, according to independent expenditures

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