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Gov. Scott Walker pulled in $3.7 million during the second half of 2017, outraising the collective Dem field over the six-month period and finishing the year with more cash on hand. His numbers also trailed what he reported at the
State Superintendent Tony Evers raised $312,015 in the second half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid. His campaign said the Dem finished the year with $115,061 in the bank. He also did not put any of his own money into

In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on Gov. Scott Walker’s criticism of Madison Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Paul Soglin and the city of Madison.
Dem guv candidate and activist Mike McCabe says he’s raised $104,493 over the last three-and-a-half months of the year. He’ll also report $21,157 in cash on hand, his campaign said, as well as loans totaling $25,000 from himself and his
Dem Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik raised $554,429 during the last half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid, though most of that came from his own pocket. Gronik’s campaign said he contributed $450,000 to the campaign and finished 2017 with $97,827
Kelda Roys, the former Dem state rep and executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, announced she raised $163,000 in the 18 days after she formally declared for the guv’s race. Roys, of Madison, finished the year with more than $151,000
Mahlon Mitchell’s campaign said the Dem guv candidate raised nearly $310,000 in the seven weeks after he got into the race. His campaign said the head of the statewide firefighters’ union finished 2017 with $242,000 in the bank.
Dem Matt Flynn’s campaign says he raised $350,511 in the first 82 days after he got into the guv’s race. Flynn, who announced his candidacy Oct. 10, finished the year with $304,972 cash on hand. His campaign said the former
Dem guv candidate and state Rep. Dana Wachs announced today he raised nearly $514,500 over the last four months of 2017. Of that, his campaign said, $235,000 was from the Wachs’ own pocket. Wachs’ campaign also said he’ll report finishing

Nationally respected pollster Paul Maslin says Democrats could do well in 2018 if they credibly offer an alternative to the status quo.
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin formally kicked off his campaign for guv today, charging President Trump and Gov. Scott Walker do not believe in the principles of government providing citizen health and safety “through a fair system of taxation” and equal

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the upcoming political calendar, Gov. Scott Walker’s decision to transition youthful offenders out of Lincoln Hills and the Jan. 16 special election.

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Gov. Scott Walker pulled in $3.7 million during the second half of 2017, outraising the collective Dem field over the six-month period and finishing the year with more cash on hand. His numbers also trailed what he reported at the same point four years ago as he geared up for
State Superintendent Tony Evers raised $312,015 in the second half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid. His campaign said the Dem finished the year with $115,061 in the bank. He also did not put any of his own money into the race, his campaign said. Evers, who won re-election as

In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents on Gov. Scott Walker’s criticism of Madison Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Paul Soglin and the city of Madison.
Dem guv candidate and activist Mike McCabe says he’s raised $104,493 over the last three-and-a-half months of the year. He’ll also report $21,157 in cash on hand, his campaign said, as well as loans totaling $25,000 from himself and his wife. McCabe is limiting himself to donations of $200 at
Dem Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik raised $554,429 during the last half of 2017 for his gubernatorial bid, though most of that came from his own pocket. Gronik’s campaign said he contributed $450,000 to the campaign and finished 2017 with $97,827 in the bank.
Kelda Roys, the former Dem state rep and executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, announced she raised $163,000 in the 18 days after she formally declared for the guv’s race. Roys, of Madison, finished the year with more than $151,000 cash on hand.
Mahlon Mitchell’s campaign said the Dem guv candidate raised nearly $310,000 in the seven weeks after he got into the race. His campaign said the head of the statewide firefighters’ union finished 2017 with $242,000 in the bank.
Dem Matt Flynn’s campaign says he raised $350,511 in the first 82 days after he got into the guv’s race. Flynn, who announced his candidacy Oct. 10, finished the year with $304,972 cash on hand. His campaign said the former state Dem chair and attorney contributed $40,000 to his campaign.
Dem guv candidate and state Rep. Dana Wachs announced today he raised nearly $514,500 over the last four months of 2017. Of that, his campaign said, $235,000 was from the Wachs’ own pocket. Wachs’ campaign also said he’ll report finishing the year with $163,205 in cash on hand. The Eau

Nationally respected pollster Paul Maslin says Democrats could do well in 2018 if they credibly offer an alternative to the status quo.
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin formally kicked off his campaign for guv today, charging President Trump and Gov. Scott Walker do not believe in the principles of government providing citizen health and safety “through a fair system of taxation” and equal justice under the law. Instead, the longtime mayor accused Trump

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the upcoming political calendar, Gov. Scott Walker’s decision to transition youthful offenders out of Lincoln Hills and the Jan. 16 special election.

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