State GOP out with new ad targeting Tony Evers

The state GOP announced a TV and digital ad accusing Tony Evers, the state schools’ superintendent, of failing to keep students safe. The spot follows a line of attack the state GOP has already used against Evers over a Middleton

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Barnes declares victory in Dem lt. guv primary

Former state Rep. Mandela Barnes has declared victory in the lt. guv primary over Dem challenger Kurt Kober. Barnes had nearly 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns compiled by the Associated Press, while Kober, a Sheboygan businessman,

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Bill Kaplan: On to November, Evers vs Walker?

All the polls show Evers to be the front-runner in the Democratic primary, while beating Walker by wide margins in two recent polls. Apparently Walker agrees and his campaign has already begun what it excels in, negative attacks against Evers.

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Cap Times Political Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss fundraising numbers and the primaries for guv, U.S. Senate and other races.

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State GOP out with new ad targeting Tony Evers

The state GOP announced a TV and digital ad accusing Tony Evers, the state schools’ superintendent, of failing to keep students safe. The spot follows a line of attack the state GOP has already used against Evers over a Middleton teacher who kept his license in 2014 after viewing pornographic

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Evers slams Walker, thanks Dem guv field for running positive campaigns

State Superintendent Tony Evers thanked his Dem guv opponents for largely running positive campaigns and quickly got to slamming Gov. Scott Walker as he addressed supporters following his primary victory. “I’ve watched as Scott Walker has made decision after decision that benefits himself and his wealthy donors, and not what

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Barnes declares victory in Dem lt. guv primary

Former state Rep. Mandela Barnes has declared victory in the lt. guv primary over Dem challenger Kurt Kober. Barnes had nearly 70 percent of the vote, according to unofficial returns compiled by the Associated Press, while Kober, a Sheboygan businessman, had 30.5 percent, with 69 percent of precincts reporting. “Today,

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Bill Kaplan: On to November, Evers vs Walker?

All the polls show Evers to be the front-runner in the Democratic primary, while beating Walker by wide margins in two recent polls. Apparently Walker agrees and his campaign has already begun what it excels in, negative attacks against Evers.

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‘UpFront’: Columnists Nichols, Schneider preview Tuesday’s primaries

State DPI Superintendent Tony Evers appears to be the favorite heading into the Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday, two Wisconsin political writers said. John Nichols of The Capital Times and Christian Schneider of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.

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‘Rewind’: Your week in review

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Cap Times Political Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss fundraising numbers and the primaries for guv, U.S. Senate and other races.

Read More »