Vice President Mike Pence said he was “not aware” of allegations the Trump administration sought to tie U.S. military aid to investigations President Trump wanted from Ukraine before they became public. “I have heard that it was in a briefing
Vice President Mike Pence in Marinette touted the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade deal as “a win for Wisconsin workers and a win for American jobs.” In a wide-ranging address at Marinette Marine on Wednesday, Pence portrayed the Trump administration as
Voter support for impeaching and removing President Trump slipped among Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, the head-to-head matchups in the presidential race shifted in the president’s favor compared to Marquette’s October polling. Poll director
A foundation that advocates for young voters has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s restrictions on what student identification cards meet the standards of the state’s voter ID law. The suit, filed in the Western District
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind said the impeachment inquiry looks “more and more problematic” for President Trump every day, but he hopes lawmakers will “keep an open mind” as the inquiry moves forward and toward a full House vote. “I view
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says House Republicans Jim Jordan and Devin Nunes have asked him to share what he knows of the events between Ukraine and the U.S. that have played a central role in the impeachment proceedings. Appearing on
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin committed to maintaining “impartial justice” if the House hearings that kicked off this week on President Trump’s alleged dealings with Ukraine lead to articles of impeachment. Impeachment hearings kicked off yesterday with testimony from George Kent,
A pair of conservative groups have launched ads targeting Kind on impeachment. The conservative American Action Network announced Kind’s western Wisconsin district was among the 37 it has targeted with a $2 million digital ad campaign urging members of Congress
Vice President Mike Pence has rescheduled his visit to Marinette Marine for Nov. 20 after he canceled a previously planned visit to the Wisconsin plant. Pence was supposed to make the trip Oct. 23, but rescheduled so he could stay
American Bridge has announced a $5 million ad campaign across Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania that will include TV, radio and digital advertising as the Dem group targets “Trump defectors.” The ads are part of a $50 million effort the group
Democrats collectively outraised President Trump in Wisconsin for the second quarter in a row, according to a WisPolitics.com study of FEC October filing reports. But Trump still more than doubled any other candidate’s Q3 receipts. He ended September with $436,026
Leaders of the Democratic National Convention’s host committee said cities other than Milwaukee should prepare events for convention-goers. Speaking Nov. 5 at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison, Milwaukee 2020 honorary Finance Chair Alex Lasry noted only 17,000 of the estimated
About one-in-five Wisconsin voters haven’t made up their minds on which presidential candidate they plan to support in 2020, according to a new poll of “blue wall” states. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren topped Joe Biden among Dem voters, though her edge
MILWAUKEE — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer touted his plans for education, health care and climate change before an audience of educators and students today during a town hall organized by the American Federation of Teachers. The billionaire hedge fund
A New York Times Upshot/Siena College poll of battleground states shows Dem candidates Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump in Wisconsin among registered voters. A report on the poll shows former Dem Vice President Biden up
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, called the impeachment case against President Trump “pretty damning,” and said public support for it will grow as the inquiry moves into a public phase. “I think there’s a lot of things this
Dems plan to win Wisconsin in the 2020 presidential election by convincing farmers they’ve been abandoned by the GOP through President Trump’s trade policy and boosting African-American turnout, according to Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez. “[Trump] told Wisconsin farmers
All three of Wisconsin’s House Democrats voted in favor of an impeachment inquiry of President Trump, while all GOP House members opposed the resolution. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, said he backed Thursday’s resolution because “it is imperative for
President Donald Trump’s strategy for holding Wisconsin in 2020 is to boost turnout in Washington, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties by touting a strong economy and manufacturing industry in the state. “We’re running a campaign in Wisconsin based upon those issues,”
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson continued his vocal defense of President Trump in the face of a House impeachment inquiry and said he had his “own little piece of the puzzle” on Ukraine that he planned to share. Quizzed Wednesday by
Vice President Mike Pence said he was “not aware” of allegations the Trump administration sought to tie U.S. military aid to investigations President Trump wanted from Ukraine before they became public. “I have heard that it was in a briefing book. I have no recollection of seeing a transcript of
Vice President Mike Pence in Marinette touted the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade deal as “a win for Wisconsin workers and a win for American jobs.” In a wide-ranging address at Marinette Marine on Wednesday, Pence portrayed the Trump administration as a booster of the shipbuilder and noted the president aimed
Voter support for impeaching and removing President Trump slipped among Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, the head-to-head matchups in the presidential race shifted in the president’s favor compared to Marquette’s October polling. Poll director Charles Franklin attributed the movement to Republicans rallying around Trump
A foundation that advocates for young voters has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s restrictions on what student identification cards meet the standards of the state’s voter ID law. The suit, filed in the Western District of Wisconsin yesterday, notes student IDs currently only meet the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind said the impeachment inquiry looks “more and more problematic” for President Trump every day, but he hopes lawmakers will “keep an open mind” as the inquiry moves forward and toward a full House vote. “I view my role as a co-equal branch very seriously,” the La
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says House Republicans Jim Jordan and Devin Nunes have asked him to share what he knows of the events between Ukraine and the U.S. that have played a central role in the impeachment proceedings. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Johnson said he doesn’t expect to
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin committed to maintaining “impartial justice” if the House hearings that kicked off this week on President Trump’s alleged dealings with Ukraine lead to articles of impeachment. Impeachment hearings kicked off yesterday with testimony from George Kent, a senior State Department official, and Bill Taylor, an ambassador
A pair of conservative groups have launched ads targeting Kind on impeachment. The conservative American Action Network announced Kind’s western Wisconsin district was among the 37 it has targeted with a $2 million digital ad campaign urging members of Congress to vote no on impeaching the president. An example of
Vice President Mike Pence has rescheduled his visit to Marinette Marine for Nov. 20 after he canceled a previously planned visit to the Wisconsin plant. Pence was supposed to make the trip Oct. 23, but rescheduled so he could stay in Washington, D.C., for President Trump’s remarks on the situation
American Bridge has announced a $5 million ad campaign across Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania that will include TV, radio and digital advertising as the Dem group targets “Trump defectors.” The ads are part of a $50 million effort the group had previously announced in swing states in an effort to
Democrats collectively outraised President Trump in Wisconsin for the second quarter in a row, according to a WisPolitics.com study of FEC October filing reports. But Trump still more than doubled any other candidate’s Q3 receipts. He ended September with $436,026 raised in the state. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came in
Leaders of the Democratic National Convention’s host committee said cities other than Milwaukee should prepare events for convention-goers. Speaking Nov. 5 at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison, Milwaukee 2020 honorary Finance Chair Alex Lasry noted only 17,000 of the estimated 57,000 people who will attend the convention will have access
About one-in-five Wisconsin voters haven’t made up their minds on which presidential candidate they plan to support in 2020, according to a new poll of “blue wall” states. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren topped Joe Biden among Dem voters, though her edge was within the margin for error. The joint effort by
MILWAUKEE — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer touted his plans for education, health care and climate change before an audience of educators and students today during a town hall organized by the American Federation of Teachers. The billionaire hedge fund manager and activist also stressed the need to break “the
A New York Times Upshot/Siena College poll of battleground states shows Dem candidates Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump in Wisconsin among registered voters. A report on the poll shows former Dem Vice President Biden up three points on Trump, while Sanders, a Vermont independent running
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, called the impeachment case against President Trump “pretty damning,” and said public support for it will grow as the inquiry moves into a public phase. “I think there’s a lot of things this president has done that have been impeachable offenses,” Pocan said
Dems plan to win Wisconsin in the 2020 presidential election by convincing farmers they’ve been abandoned by the GOP through President Trump’s trade policy and boosting African-American turnout, according to Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez. “[Trump] told Wisconsin farmers that they were ‘over the hump,’ but his trade war
All three of Wisconsin’s House Democrats voted in favor of an impeachment inquiry of President Trump, while all GOP House members opposed the resolution. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, said he backed Thursday’s resolution because “it is imperative for the House to uncover all of the facts and evidence
President Donald Trump’s strategy for holding Wisconsin in 2020 is to boost turnout in Washington, Ozaukee and Waukesha Counties by touting a strong economy and manufacturing industry in the state. “We’re running a campaign in Wisconsin based upon those issues,” Rick Gorka, deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee,
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson continued his vocal defense of President Trump in the face of a House impeachment inquiry and said he had his “own little piece of the puzzle” on Ukraine that he planned to share. Quizzed Wednesday by WTMJ-AM’s Steve Scaffidi on the impeachment inquiry, Johnson said he