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Former GOP state Sen. Randy Hopper today dropped out of the race for the 8th SD, saying he didn’t want to play a spoiler role in the crowded Republican field. In dropping out, he endorsed Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, for the seat.
The new state GOP chair said the first weeks of his term have been focused on several things. But perhaps nothing is more important than improving the party’s fundraising.
The RNC announced the 2024 national convention in Milwaukee will run July 15-18, the earliest the party will meet to formally select its presidential nominee since 1980. The announcement formally kicks off the countdown until the convention rolls into Wisconsin’s
WisPolitics.com is hosting a forum with all four state Supreme Court candidates Jan. 9 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. It will be one of the first major forums ahead of the Feb. 21 primary featuring: Waukesha County
Brian Schimming, the new chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, told WISN’s “UpFront” the party is undergoing a “deep, deep dive” about what happened in November.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Brian Schimming being named state GOP chair, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ push for big tax cuts, possible changes to military voting, the growing field for the 8th SD and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the crowded 8th Senate District GOP primary. Among the candidates is Rep. Janel Brandtjen, who was expelled from the Assembly GOP caucus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formally dropped Rep. Janel Brandtjen as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee after hinting at the move this fall. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, tapped Sen. Eric Wimberger to co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session.
This week’s Capitol Chats is a conversation with outgoing U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse. Kind says he’s in talks with the White House for his next job. He also hopes Derrick Van Orden does well to represent the La
Dem Gov. Tony Evers took more votes than Tim Michels in three of the state’s congressional districts last month and narrowly fell short in a fourth as he won statewide by 3.4 percentage points.
The Wisconsin GOP’s Executive Committee unanimously tapped Brian Schimming to become the next state chair.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the race for the 8th SD, federal subpoenas issued to Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, Republicans’ push for Gov. Tony Evers to ban TikTok on state devices and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the growing field of candidates and the issues and dynamics at play in the race to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson finished November with more outstanding bills from his reelection campaign than cash on hand, according to his latest filing with the FEC. Barnes, meanwhile, reported no debts or obligations and $865,268 cash on hand.
Three Republicans who had been weighing bids for state GOP chair tell WisPolitics.com they’ve decided against a run, strengthening longtime party activist Brian Schimming’s position ahead of Saturday’s vote.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation almost altogether.
Washington County Clerk Ashley Reichert after finishing her hand recount of the midterm election results said there were only issues with two ballots. Reichert told WisPolitics.com two ballots jammed while going through ballot counting machines on Election Day out of
A federal special counsel has subpoenaed Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, his campaign and his allies as part of a criminal investigation.
Special interest groups obliterated Wisconsin’s record for outside spending in Legislative and non-congressional statewide races this midterm cycle, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review found. The $93.01 million spent on the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer
Brandtjen is the third Republican to formally declare for the race. Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, has also announced he’s running, while Republican Robert Albrightson, of Brown Deer, has registered to run.
Former GOP state Sen. Randy Hopper today dropped out of the race for the 8th SD, saying he didn’t want to play a spoiler role in the crowded Republican field. In dropping out, he endorsed Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, for the seat.
The new state GOP chair said the first weeks of his term have been focused on several things. But perhaps nothing is more important than improving the party’s fundraising.
The RNC announced the 2024 national convention in Milwaukee will run July 15-18, the earliest the party will meet to formally select its presidential nominee since 1980. The announcement formally kicks off the countdown until the convention rolls into Wisconsin’s largest city. Milwaukee also was set to host the national
WisPolitics.com is hosting a forum with all four state Supreme Court candidates Jan. 9 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. It will be one of the first major forums ahead of the Feb. 21 primary featuring: Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow; former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly;
Brian Schimming, the new chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, told WISN’s “UpFront” the party is undergoing a “deep, deep dive” about what happened in November.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Brian Schimming being named state GOP chair, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ push for big tax cuts, possible changes to military voting, the growing field for the 8th SD and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the crowded 8th Senate District GOP primary. Among the candidates is Rep. Janel Brandtjen, who was expelled from the Assembly GOP caucus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formally dropped Rep. Janel Brandtjen as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee after hinting at the move this fall. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, tapped Sen. Eric Wimberger to co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session.
This week’s Capitol Chats is a conversation with outgoing U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse. Kind says he’s in talks with the White House for his next job. He also hopes Derrick Van Orden does well to represent the La Crosse district he has represented since 1997. Capitol Chats will
Dem Gov. Tony Evers took more votes than Tim Michels in three of the state’s congressional districts last month and narrowly fell short in a fourth as he won statewide by 3.4 percentage points.
The Wisconsin GOP’s Executive Committee unanimously tapped Brian Schimming to become the next state chair.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the race for the 8th SD, federal subpoenas issued to Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, Republicans’ push for Gov. Tony Evers to ban TikTok on state devices and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the growing field of candidates and the issues and dynamics at play in the race to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson finished November with more outstanding bills from his reelection campaign than cash on hand, according to his latest filing with the FEC. Barnes, meanwhile, reported no debts or obligations and $865,268 cash on hand.
Three Republicans who had been weighing bids for state GOP chair tell WisPolitics.com they’ve decided against a run, strengthening longtime party activist Brian Schimming’s position ahead of Saturday’s vote.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation almost altogether.
Washington County Clerk Ashley Reichert after finishing her hand recount of the midterm election results said there were only issues with two ballots. Reichert told WisPolitics.com two ballots jammed while going through ballot counting machines on Election Day out of the 74,525 ballots cast. That’s not enough to change who
A federal special counsel has subpoenaed Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, his campaign and his allies as part of a criminal investigation.
Special interest groups obliterated Wisconsin’s record for outside spending in Legislative and non-congressional statewide races this midterm cycle, a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign review found. The $93.01 million spent on the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer races in 2022 eclipsed the $61.9 million spent in 2018.
Brandtjen is the third Republican to formally declare for the race. Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, has also announced he’s running, while Republican Robert Albrightson, of Brown Deer, has registered to run.