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U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview said he believes the assassination attempt on President Trump will make him a more popular president if he gets elected. Grothman participated in the interview after this morning’s Wisconsin delegation breakfast
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson at a Wisconsin RNC delegation breakfast today charged Dems with trying to become “more Republican” closer to elections and said if voters want the real thing, they should vote for Republicans.
“I don’t know, we’ll see, we’ll see. But I will say this — if we’re doing a debate, it’s on my terms,” the Prairie du Chien Republican said on Day 1 of the RNC in Milwaukee.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson during his prime-time address to the Republican National Convention called Democrats’ agenda and policies a “clear and present danger to America.”
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8th CD candidate and former state Sen. Roger Roth says he doesn’t see running against a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate as a barrier to his campaign. “No, not at all, not at all. You know at the end of the day,
Activists representing a variety of left-of-center causes marched through Milwaukee today to protest the Republican National Convention after what organizers called a “handshake agreement” with the city to take a route officials previously denied.
Republicans during a Wisconsin Republican National Convention delegation breakfast in Milwaukee today called for unity, just days after former President Donald Trump evaded an attempted assassination.
It’s “all systems go” for the 2024 Republican National Convention despite Saturday’s assassination attempt against former President Trump, Milwaukee 24 Host Committee COO Alison Prange said today. Prange spoke to reporters ahead of the Red, White & Brews pre-convention Party
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, State GOP Chairman Brian Shimming join ‘UpFront.’
A view of Fiserv Forum through fencing erected along James Lovell St. for the 2024 Republican National Convention. Photo by David Wise, July 13, 2024. A pile driver was busy at work in the lead-up to the convention, sending loud
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance on absentee ballot drop boxes, the state Supreme Court’s decision limiting legislative oversight of land stewardship purchases, calls to improve prison conditions, the presidential race, the 2024 Republican National Convention and more.
The Wisconsin delegation to the Republican National Convention features two former governors, Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker, and the 2022 GOP candidate for governor, Tim Michels. It also includes a lot of party activists who have little name recognition.
The state Elections Commission recommended local clerks take precautions to ensure their absentee ballot drop boxes are secure, put in easily accessible areas and emptied regularly if they choose to use them again following last week’s state Supreme Court ruling.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming said the Democratic Party is “a party in panic” amid fallout from last month’s presidential debate, while Republicans are unified behind Trump as they prepare to formally nominate him in Milwaukee next week.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention as national politics focuses on the Badger State. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Vos told WisPolitics he’s been a delegate, alternate or guest for every national convention since 1996, and he’s looking forward to attending next week to be a part of showing the country “how great Wisconsin is.”
Both are well ahead of where other candidates have been at this point in a Supreme Court race, pointing to another expensive campaign with the majority up for grabs against in 2025.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode Trygve Olson, a senior adviser for anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, compares former President Donald Trump to an autocrat and says Wisconsin voters will decide whether democracy continues in the 2024 presidential election.
The Democratic National Committee announced a series of ads knocking Trump and praising President Joe Biden will appear on the sides of 57 buses circulating around Milwaukee during the convention. Meanwhile, the DNC and Republican Voters Against Trump are both up with billboards around the city.
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, in a WisPolitics-WisconsinEye interview said he believes the assassination attempt on President Trump will make him a more popular president if he gets elected. Grothman participated in the interview after this morning’s Wisconsin delegation breakfast at the RNC followed. Trump was injured by a shooter
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson at a Wisconsin RNC delegation breakfast today charged Dems with trying to become “more Republican” closer to elections and said if voters want the real thing, they should vote for Republicans.
“I don’t know, we’ll see, we’ll see. But I will say this — if we’re doing a debate, it’s on my terms,” the Prairie du Chien Republican said on Day 1 of the RNC in Milwaukee.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson during his prime-time address to the Republican National Convention called Democrats’ agenda and policies a “clear and present danger to America.”
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8th CD candidate and former state Sen. Roger Roth says he doesn’t see running against a Donald Trump-endorsed candidate as a barrier to his campaign. “No, not at all, not at all. You know at the end of the day, there’s nothing Trump loves more than a winner and we’re
Activists representing a variety of left-of-center causes marched through Milwaukee today to protest the Republican National Convention after what organizers called a “handshake agreement” with the city to take a route officials previously denied.
Republicans during a Wisconsin Republican National Convention delegation breakfast in Milwaukee today called for unity, just days after former President Donald Trump evaded an attempted assassination.
It’s “all systems go” for the 2024 Republican National Convention despite Saturday’s assassination attempt against former President Trump, Milwaukee 24 Host Committee COO Alison Prange said today. Prange spoke to reporters ahead of the Red, White & Brews pre-convention Party at Henry Maier Festival Park, the annual site of Mil…
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, State GOP Chairman Brian Shimming join ‘UpFront.’
A view of Fiserv Forum through fencing erected along James Lovell St. for the 2024 Republican National Convention. Photo by David Wise, July 13, 2024. A pile driver was busy at work in the lead-up to the convention, sending loud metallic clangs reverberating through the Downtown Milwaukee area. Photo by
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wisconsin Elections Commission guidance on absentee ballot drop boxes, the state Supreme Court’s decision limiting legislative oversight of land stewardship purchases, calls to improve prison conditions, the presidential race, the 2024 Republican National Convention and more.
The Wisconsin delegation to the Republican National Convention features two former governors, Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker, and the 2022 GOP candidate for governor, Tim Michels. It also includes a lot of party activists who have little name recognition.
The state Elections Commission recommended local clerks take precautions to ensure their absentee ballot drop boxes are secure, put in easily accessible areas and emptied regularly if they choose to use them again following last week’s state Supreme Court ruling.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming said the Democratic Party is “a party in panic” amid fallout from last month’s presidential debate, while Republicans are unified behind Trump as they prepare to formally nominate him in Milwaukee next week.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention as national politics focuses on the Badger State. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Vos told WisPolitics he’s been a delegate, alternate or guest for every national convention since 1996, and he’s looking forward to attending next week to be a part of showing the country “how great Wisconsin is.”
Both are well ahead of where other candidates have been at this point in a Supreme Court race, pointing to another expensive campaign with the majority up for grabs against in 2025.
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode Trygve Olson, a senior adviser for anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project, compares former President Donald Trump to an autocrat and says Wisconsin voters will decide whether democracy continues in the 2024 presidential election.
The Democratic National Committee announced a series of ads knocking Trump and praising President Joe Biden will appear on the sides of 57 buses circulating around Milwaukee during the convention. Meanwhile, the DNC and Republican Voters Against Trump are both up with billboards around the city.