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Michael Best Strategies, Spectrum News 1, UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com announced today they are partnering to sponsor the only statewide televised primary debates in Wisconsin’s races for lieutenant governor. The hourlong debate featuring Dem candidates will start at 1 p.m. on
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to keep U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany off the ballot this fall, ruling it was procedurally improper. Ten plaintiffs accused the three Republicans of participating
GOP candidate for governor Tim Michels says he talked to Donald Trump for three to four minutes ahead of his public endorsement, but the former president didn’t commit to campaigning for him ahead of the Aug. 9 primary. “He didn’t
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tim Michels in the GOP guv primary, the slate of candidates in key races with nomination papers now submitted, the debate over gun legislation and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at violent crime in Milwaukee and consider how it may impact the Republican National Committee’s decision whether to host its 2024 convention in the city. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Former President Trump has endorsed Tim Michels for guv, saying he is “the best candidate to deliver meaningful solutions” to issues facing the country. In a statement yesterday evening, Trump noted Michels served on his infrastructure task force that helped
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Paul Farrow blames the Wisconsin Elections Commission for a lack of trust in elections, while state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler argues former President Trump’s “propaganda” campaign is at fault. The two at a WisPolitics.com
More than a dozen GOP incumbents in the Legislature, House and U.S. Senate drew primary challengers. Meanwhile, longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette is the only Dem incumbent to draw one and will face Alexia Sabor, chair of the
Dem state Rep. David Bowen has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, saying he is still grieving over his mother’s death. Bowen’s mother passed away in March, and he told WisPolitics.com he realized the time he had taken away from
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the resignation of Dean Knudson from the state Elections Commission, last weekend’s state GOP convention and Democrats’ calls for new gun legislation following Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider why delegates at the Wisconsin state GOP convention did not endorse a candidate in the Republican primary for governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s leaning toward someone with a legal background to replace former Rep. Dean Knudson on the Elections Commission. Meanwhile, the office of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the Oshkosh Republican told Vos he believed that
Former GOP state Rep. Dean Knudson defended his conservative record as he announced his resignation from the Elections Commission because he no longer believes he can be effective as a Republican member of the body. Knudson has repeatedly said there
The conservative Thomas More Society filed separate suits against the state’s five largest cities over their use of absentee ballot drop boxes even though the state Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether they’re legal. The suits against Green
The conservative group One Nation announced it is adding nearly $3.2 million to its media buy in Wisconsin praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group, which is aligned with U.S. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, previously announced it had
Republican Ben Voelkel is dropping out of the crowded field for lieutenant governor, saying he “had the right message and a strong start, but it wasn’t enough in such a wide-open field.” His decision announced Wednesday leaves eight candidates in
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced her bid for the state Supreme Court in 2023. Prior to joining the bench, Protasiewicz spent 26 years as an assistant DA for Milwaukee County. “I’ve got simple Wisconsin values,” she said
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels, who originally said he wanted to remove the commissioners and top agency staff in an overhaul of the Elections Commission, now wants it eliminated. Michels said in a statement that his thinking evolved after campaigning
Community advocacy groups, including some that often back Dems, say the Republican National Convention is not welcome in Milwaukee. Voces De La Frontera Action, Power to the Polls, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Never Again is Now and Service Employees International
GOP appointee Bob Spindell, who was one of 10 electors who signed papers falsely claiming Donald Trump won Wisconsin instead of Joe Biden, told WisPolitics.com he “absolutely, positively” will run for chair when the Elections Commission elects new officers on
Michael Best Strategies, Spectrum News 1, UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com announced today they are partnering to sponsor the only statewide televised primary debates in Wisconsin’s races for lieutenant governor. The hourlong debate featuring Dem candidates will start at 1 p.m. on July 20. The debate featuring the GOP candidates will be
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to keep U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany off the ballot this fall, ruling it was procedurally improper. Ten plaintiffs accused the three Republicans of participating in an insurrection for their conduct between the November 2020
GOP candidate for governor Tim Michels says he talked to Donald Trump for three to four minutes ahead of his public endorsement, but the former president didn’t commit to campaigning for him ahead of the Aug. 9 primary. “He didn’t say anything about that,” Michels said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Tim Michels in the GOP guv primary, the slate of candidates in key races with nomination papers now submitted, the debate over gun legislation and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at violent crime in Milwaukee and consider how it may impact the Republican National Committee’s decision whether to host its 2024 convention in the city. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Former President Trump has endorsed Tim Michels for guv, saying he is “the best candidate to deliver meaningful solutions” to issues facing the country. In a statement yesterday evening, Trump noted Michels served on his infrastructure task force that helped plan and start building the Keystone pipeline. After winning the
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Paul Farrow blames the Wisconsin Elections Commission for a lack of trust in elections, while state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler argues former President Trump’s “propaganda” campaign is at fault. The two at a WisPolitics.com Madison Club luncheon Thursday debated why many Wisconsinites have lost
More than a dozen GOP incumbents in the Legislature, House and U.S. Senate drew primary challengers. Meanwhile, longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette is the only Dem incumbent to draw one and will face Alexia Sabor, chair of the Dane County Dem Party, in the Aug. 9 primary. Those
Dem state Rep. David Bowen has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, saying he is still grieving over his mother’s death. Bowen’s mother passed away in March, and he told WisPolitics.com he realized the time he had taken away from the campaign was too much to make up. “I’ve definitely
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the resignation of Dean Knudson from the state Elections Commission, last weekend’s state GOP convention and Democrats’ calls for new gun legislation following Tuesday’s mass shooting at a Texas elementary school.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider why delegates at the Wisconsin state GOP convention did not endorse a candidate in the Republican primary for governor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s leaning toward someone with a legal background to replace former Rep. Dean Knudson on the Elections Commission. Meanwhile, the office of U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the Oshkosh Republican told Vos he believed that Knudson “had lost the confidence of the grassroots Republicans in
Former GOP state Rep. Dean Knudson defended his conservative record as he announced his resignation from the Elections Commission because he no longer believes he can be effective as a Republican member of the body. Knudson has repeatedly said there wasn’t widespread fraud in Wisconsin’s 2020 election and defended how
The conservative Thomas More Society filed separate suits against the state’s five largest cities over their use of absentee ballot drop boxes even though the state Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether they’re legal. The suits against Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee and Racine seek a declaration that
The conservative group One Nation announced it is adding nearly $3.2 million to its media buy in Wisconsin praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. The group, which is aligned with U.S. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, previously announced it had placed $5.8 million in buys in Wisconsin. The additional money
Republican Ben Voelkel is dropping out of the crowded field for lieutenant governor, saying he “had the right message and a strong start, but it wasn’t enough in such a wide-open field.” His decision announced Wednesday leaves eight candidates in the GOP field for lieutenant governor. Voelkel, a former aide
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced her bid for the state Supreme Court in 2023. Prior to joining the bench, Protasiewicz spent 26 years as an assistant DA for Milwaukee County. “I’ve got simple Wisconsin values,” she said Wednesday. “If you break the law, you should be held
GOP guv candidate Tim Michels, who originally said he wanted to remove the commissioners and top agency staff in an overhaul of the Elections Commission, now wants it eliminated. Michels said in a statement that his thinking evolved after campaigning and spending the weekend at the GOP state convention. He
Community advocacy groups, including some that often back Dems, say the Republican National Convention is not welcome in Milwaukee. Voces De La Frontera Action, Power to the Polls, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Never Again is Now and Service Employees International Union on Tuesday sent an open letter to Milwaukeeans asking
GOP appointee Bob Spindell, who was one of 10 electors who signed papers falsely claiming Donald Trump won Wisconsin instead of Joe Biden, told WisPolitics.com he “absolutely, positively” will run for chair when the Elections Commission elects new officers on Wednesday. Securing the chair’s spot would require support from at