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The RNC site selection committee has recommended Milwaukee host the 2024 Republican National Convention. The decision still needs full and final RNC approval at its summer meeting in August. But city leaders see it as a major step in winning
Johnson finished June with $3.6 million in his personal campaign account, more than his top four Dem rivals’ cash on hand combined. Johnson reported to the FEC he raised almost $6.2 million through his personal account, including nearly $1.8 million
MILWAUKEE — The Dem candidates for U.S. Senate focused most of their digs on incumbent Ron Johnson during their first debate Sunday, accusing the Oshkosh Republican of standing in the way of priorities such as abortion rights, gun control and
WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether the Jan. 6 congressional hearings will affect U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s chances for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
GOP legislative leaders have asked the Republican co-chairs of JCRAR to halt efforts by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to continue allowing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. The commission in 2016 unanimously approved telling clerks they
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign announced she raised more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year. Kleefisch said the haul was more than other challengers at similar points in past cycles. But it was less than
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised $7 million during the second quarter of the year through his personal campaign account and his leadership PAC, about the same as what he pulled in during the first three months of 2022. Johnson’s campaign
The state Elections Commission failed to agree on guidance for local clerks on how to follow the state Supreme Court ruling that found drop boxes for absentee ballots are illegal. But some members suggested the commission could provide guidance later
Gov. Tony Evers raised $10.1 million during the first six months of 2022, almost twice what former GOP Gov. Scott Walker raised during the same fundraising period. Evers’ campaign said he finished June with $7.6 million in the bank after
The state Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint a former aide to Tim Ramthun filed against Speaker Robin Vos for moving him to another office, rejecting the accusation that the speaker gained anything personally from the decision. Vos, R-Rochester, in January
Former President Trump hailed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that drop boxes are illegal, telling an Alaska rally their use was part of an effort to rig the election. Trump also took to social media to call on Assembly Speaker
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state Supreme Court ruling unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal, Republican Kevin Nicholson dropping his bid for governor, and how Milwaukee’s bid to host the 2024 Republican National Convention may get a boost due to controversy in Nashville over its bid to host the event.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming partisan primaries for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unmanned drop boxes are illegal and voters must deliver their absentee ballots by mail or in-person to their clerks. The 4-3 ruling found the Wisconsin Elections Commission gave inappropriate advice to local clerks that
Republicans threatened to take legal action against Secretary of State Doug La Follette if he fails to send copies of a resolution to hold a convention of the states to amend the Constitution to members of Congress. Sen. Kathleen Bernier,
Dem U.S. Senate candidates in a virtual forum offered solutions to the nation’s economic woes such as adding manufacturing jobs, increasing the minimum wage and helping small businesses. In the more than two-hour Dane County Democratic Party event last night,
Rebecca Kleefisch took her first shot at GOP guv rival Tim Michels through paid media today, accusing the construction exec in a TV ad of pushing “for years to raise our gas tax while getting rich from massive government contracts.”
Former President Trump plans to be in Milwaukee Aug. 20 as part of what’s being called the American Freedom Tour. The tour bills itself as a “celebration of faith, family, unalienable rights and God-given American freedoms.” The stop is nearly
The RNC site selection committee has recommended Milwaukee host the 2024 Republican National Convention. The decision still needs full and final RNC approval at its summer meeting in August. But city leaders see it as a major step in winning the bid against Nashville, the other finalist to host the
Johnson finished June with $3.6 million in his personal campaign account, more than his top four Dem rivals’ cash on hand combined. Johnson reported to the FEC he raised almost $6.2 million through his personal account, including nearly $1.8 million transferred from other committees. He spent more than $6.2 million
MILWAUKEE — The Dem candidates for U.S. Senate focused most of their digs on incumbent Ron Johnson during their first debate Sunday, accusing the Oshkosh Republican of standing in the way of priorities such as abortion rights, gun control and a fairer economy. With the five top Dem candidates on
WTMJ-TV’s Charles Benson and Shannon Sims will serve as co-moderators for Sunday’s statewide televised Dem U.S. Senate debate, which is co-sponsored by WisPolitics.com, Marquette University, WTMJ-AM and the Milwaukee Business Journal. NBC’s Chuck Todd, moderator of “Meet the Press,” will no longer participate in the event. An NBC spokesman said
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Assembly Speaker Robin Vos rebuffing former President Trump’s latest call to decertify Wisconsin’s 2020 election results, the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s impasse on new guidance following the state Supreme Court banning absentee ballot drop boxes, the latest fundraising figures and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider whether the Jan. 6 congressional hearings will affect U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s chances for reelection. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
GOP legislative leaders have asked the Republican co-chairs of JCRAR to halt efforts by the Wisconsin Elections Commission to continue allowing clerks to fill in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. The commission in 2016 unanimously approved telling clerks they could address deficiencies in absentee ballot envelopes. But the issue
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign announced she raised more than $3.6 million in the first half of the year. Kleefisch said the haul was more than other challengers at similar points in past cycles. But it was less than half the $10.1 million Gov. Tony Evers said he raised
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised $7 million during the second quarter of the year through his personal campaign account and his leadership PAC, about the same as what he pulled in during the first three months of 2022. Johnson’s campaign said he received 53,638 online donations during the period with
The state Elections Commission failed to agree on guidance for local clerks on how to follow the state Supreme Court ruling that found drop boxes for absentee ballots are illegal. But some members suggested the commission could provide guidance later after having more time to digest Friday’s ruling. New Chair
Gov. Tony Evers raised $10.1 million during the first six months of 2022, almost twice what former GOP Gov. Scott Walker raised during the same fundraising period. Evers’ campaign said he finished June with $7.6 million in the bank after receiving 60,000 contributions from more than 32,000 donors. But he
The state Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint a former aide to Tim Ramthun filed against Speaker Robin Vos for moving him to another office, rejecting the accusation that the speaker gained anything personally from the decision. Vos, R-Rochester, in January stripped Ramthun of his only full-time staffer, telling WisPolitics.com he
Former President Trump hailed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that drop boxes are illegal, telling an Alaska rally their use was part of an effort to rig the election. Trump also took to social media to call on Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, to decertify Wisconsin’s election results. Multiple legal
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state Supreme Court ruling unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes are illegal, Republican Kevin Nicholson dropping his bid for governor, and how Milwaukee’s bid to host the 2024 Republican National Convention may get a boost due to controversy in Nashville over its bid to host the event.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the upcoming partisan primaries for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unmanned drop boxes are illegal and voters must deliver their absentee ballots by mail or in-person to their clerks. The 4-3 ruling found the Wisconsin Elections Commission gave inappropriate advice to local clerks that they could use the drop boxes as the COVID-19 pandemic
Republicans threatened to take legal action against Secretary of State Doug La Follette if he fails to send copies of a resolution to hold a convention of the states to amend the Constitution to members of Congress. Sen. Kathleen Bernier, R-Chippewa Falls, and Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, in a Capitol
Dem U.S. Senate candidates in a virtual forum offered solutions to the nation’s economic woes such as adding manufacturing jobs, increasing the minimum wage and helping small businesses. In the more than two-hour Dane County Democratic Party event last night, seven of eight candidates offered ways to address a variety
Rebecca Kleefisch took her first shot at GOP guv rival Tim Michels through paid media today, accusing the construction exec in a TV ad of pushing “for years to raise our gas tax while getting rich from massive government contracts.” Meanwhile, the PAC supporting the former lt. governor launched a
Former President Trump plans to be in Milwaukee Aug. 20 as part of what’s being called the American Freedom Tour. The tour bills itself as a “celebration of faith, family, unalienable rights and God-given American freedoms.” The stop is nearly two weeks after Wisconsin’s Aug. 9 primary. Trump has endorsed