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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says if Joe Biden picks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as his running mate, it would lock in Wisconsin as an “absolute win” for the presumptive Dem presidential nominee. “You need to win the state of Wisconsin
The state Elections Commission is punting on a proposal that would mail some registered voters an absentee ballot request. That’s one of three proposals to spend dollars allocated by a federal coronavirus relief for election-related expenses that the commission pushed
Donald Trump’s standing against Joe Biden slipped again this month as support for his handling of COVID-19 dropped significantly, according to polling conducted for the conservative Restoration PAC. The poll found 50.8 percent of likely voters in Wisconsin backed Biden
Presumptive Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden today slammed President Trump’s response to COVID-19, saying it has been marked by “denials, delays, distraction, and bald-faced lies.” Biden did a virtual round table this morning with La Crosse-area participants and a rally
Of the 43 people the Elections Commission referred to local DAs for prosecution on possible double voting in November 2018, 26 were suspected of casting ballots in Illinois as well as Wisconsin, according to records reviewed by WisPolitics.com. The cases
The Dem PAC Priorities USA is out with a new TV ad knocking President Trump for downplaying the threat of COVID-19. The ad charges he’s failing America. The ad is part of a previously announced $65 million buy in key
All four Wisconsin members of the Democratic National Committee — including new Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley — are seeking new terms with the national party. The filing deadline is Friday for the new four-year terms. Along with Bewley, the
Priorities USA is launching a series of new ads in Wisconsin targeting President Trump’s environmental record. The new campaign, released with the League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund, features one mail and three digital ads that Priorities USA Wisconsin Outreach
The Wisconsin Elections Commission a new report says that if voting patterns hold for the November election, the state could see more than 1.8 million requests for mail-in absentee ballots. “This kind of volume would present terrific challenges for Wisconsin
The pro-Trump super PAC America First is out with a new ad knocking presumptive Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden on China. The spot is part of a $2.7 million buy the group previously announced for the Wausau, La Crosse and
Reps. David Bowen and LaKeshia Myers tomorrow will join the Biden campaign for a virtual young professionals brunch. According to a statement from the former VP’s campaign, the Milwaukee Dems will discuss getting out the vote for young people and
On the newest episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down the Evers administration’s stay-at-home order extension, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and the results of the 7th CD special election.
The presidential race continued to be tight with 46 percent of voters backing presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden and 43 percent supporting President Trump in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. That’s largely unchanged from 48-45 in late March.
A key Democratic National Committee panel took the first steps toward scaling back the party’s convention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A DNC official told WisPolitics.com the Rules and Bylaws Committee voted this afternoon to approve a resolution
Dem Joe Biden’s campaign says it’s running a new digital ad in Wisconsin accusing President Trump of downplaying the threat of COVID-19 as the disease began to spread across the country. The ad will run statewide on Facebook, Instagram and
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says “one of the simplest messages” Joe Biden supporters can convey to others is that the Trump administration is suing to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of a pandemic. The Madison Dem and
A pro-Trump super PAC is up with a new ad in Wisconsin knocking Joe Biden on China. America First Action PAC said it spent $2.7 million on the buys in the Wausau, La Crosse and Green Bay media markets. It
The Rhinelander-based WJFW-TV station has filed for a federal court to dismiss a Trump campaign defamation lawsuit over political ads it aired criticizing the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The defendant’s briefs filed yesterday argue Trump Victory “seeks to
With the dust settling from the controversial April election in Wisconsin, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider some solutions to improve future elections. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
The state and national Dem parties have asked a federal judge to hear a revised lawsuit seeking changes to how Wisconsin handles absentee ballots after seeing the issues that popped up with the crush of those who cast votes by
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says if Joe Biden picks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin as his running mate, it would lock in Wisconsin as an “absolute win” for the presumptive Dem presidential nominee. “You need to win the state of Wisconsin — she’s extremely popular here,” Pocan said of the Madison
The state Elections Commission is punting on a proposal that would mail some registered voters an absentee ballot request. That’s one of three proposals to spend dollars allocated by a federal coronavirus relief for election-related expenses that the commission pushed to a meeting next week. The move came after GOP
Donald Trump’s standing against Joe Biden slipped again this month as support for his handling of COVID-19 dropped significantly, according to polling conducted for the conservative Restoration PAC. The poll found 50.8 percent of likely voters in Wisconsin backed Biden this month, while 41.7 percent supported Trump. The polling showed
Presumptive Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden today slammed President Trump’s response to COVID-19, saying it has been marked by “denials, delays, distraction, and bald-faced lies.” Biden did a virtual round table this morning with La Crosse-area participants and a rally this afternoon with participants largely from the Milwaukee area. In
Of the 43 people the Elections Commission referred to local DAs for prosecution on possible double voting in November 2018, 26 were suspected of casting ballots in Illinois as well as Wisconsin, according to records reviewed by WisPolitics.com. The cases also involve people who may have voted in Wisconsin and
The Dem PAC Priorities USA is out with a new TV ad knocking President Trump for downplaying the threat of COVID-19. The ad charges he’s failing America. The ad is part of a previously announced $65 million buy in key states through Election Day. The new ad is running in
All four Wisconsin members of the Democratic National Committee — including new Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley — are seeking new terms with the national party. The filing deadline is Friday for the new four-year terms. Along with Bewley, the incumbents are: Martha Love, a former state party chair; Khary
Priorities USA is launching a series of new ads in Wisconsin targeting President Trump’s environmental record. The new campaign, released with the League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund, features one mail and three digital ads that Priorities USA Wisconsin Outreach Director Cassidy Geoghegan said are aimed at 190,000 swing voters
The Wisconsin Elections Commission a new report says that if voting patterns hold for the November election, the state could see more than 1.8 million requests for mail-in absentee ballots. “This kind of volume would present terrific challenges for Wisconsin election officials at all levels,” the report said. To prepare
The pro-Trump super PAC America First is out with a new ad knocking presumptive Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden on China. The spot is part of a $2.7 million buy the group previously announced for the Wausau, La Crosse and Green Bay media markets. The buy includes broadcast television, cable
Reps. David Bowen and LaKeshia Myers tomorrow will join the Biden campaign for a virtual young professionals brunch. According to a statement from the former VP’s campaign, the Milwaukee Dems will discuss getting out the vote for young people and what issues inspire them. Former Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan
On the newest episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court striking down the Evers administration’s stay-at-home order extension, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and the results of the 7th CD special election.
The presidential race continued to be tight with 46 percent of voters backing presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden and 43 percent supporting President Trump in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. That’s largely unchanged from 48-45 in late March. Poll Director Charles Franklin said there’s also been a significant
A key Democratic National Committee panel took the first steps toward scaling back the party’s convention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A DNC official told WisPolitics.com the Rules and Bylaws Committee voted this afternoon to approve a resolution that would give the Convention Committee “maximum flexibility to plan
Dem Joe Biden’s campaign says it’s running a new digital ad in Wisconsin accusing President Trump of downplaying the threat of COVID-19 as the disease began to spread across the country. The ad will run statewide on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube in Wisconsin. The ad is also running in Arizona,
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says “one of the simplest messages” Joe Biden supporters can convey to others is that the Trump administration is suing to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of a pandemic. The Madison Dem and U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, at an ACA roundtable touted
A pro-Trump super PAC is up with a new ad in Wisconsin knocking Joe Biden on China. America First Action PAC said it spent $2.7 million on the buys in the Wausau, La Crosse and Green Bay media markets. It includes broadcast TV, cable, digital and radio. It’s the second
The Rhinelander-based WJFW-TV station has filed for a federal court to dismiss a Trump campaign defamation lawsuit over political ads it aired criticizing the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The defendant’s briefs filed yesterday argue Trump Victory “seeks to punish a small Wisconsin broadcaster for airing the president’s own
With the dust settling from the controversial April election in Wisconsin, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider some solutions to improve future elections. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
The state and national Dem parties have asked a federal judge to hear a revised lawsuit seeking changes to how Wisconsin handles absentee ballots after seeing the issues that popped up with the crush of those who cast votes by mail in the April 7 election. The parties filed a