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Conservative Justice Pat Roggensack questioned whether Black candidates in Wisconsin truly face barriers to getting support from white voters as the state Supreme Court heard six hours of oral arguments over future legislative and congressional boundaries. One of the issues
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says conservative Kevin Nicholson should not enter the GOP race for guv and instead focus his efforts on 2024. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club yesterday, the Rochester Republican said Nicholson would be better
Illinois businesswoman Liz Uihlein put $220,000 into the effort to elect Republican Rebecca Kleefisch guv, according to new campaign finance filings. Liz Uihlein’s support of Kleefisch through a $20,000 donation to the former lieutenant governor’s campaign and $200,000 to a
While Michael Gableman plans to provide legislative recommendations to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by the end of February, there is “no way” the former state Supreme Court justice will wrap up his investigation by then, a spokesman tells WisPolitics.com. That’s
The Republican National Committee is standing firmly behind U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s reelection bid, promising its backing and resources in what will be a contentious battle as Republicans try to win back the Senate. “We’re glad he’s running and we’re
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s reelection bid, redistricting, the Assembly’s 2020 election probe, a Waukesha County judge’s ruling barring unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes and more.
A Waukesha County judge ruled unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes aren’t allowed under Wisconsin law and directed the Elections Commission to inform clerks within two weeks they can’t be used in the February primary. Judge Michael Bohren also sided with
The Senate Majority PAC and the Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin are going up on TV with more than $1.1 million in ads knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. The Senate Majority PAC spot knocks the Oshkosh Republican as “up to his
Wisconsinites view climate change, health care, race relations, income and wealth distribution and excessive government regulations as the biggest problems facing the state. Meanwhile, the state’s residents see climate change, the federal budget deficit, income and wealth distribution, race relations
The state Supreme Court has agreed to accept amended versions of the maps submitted by Gov. Tony Evers and another set of parties. But it refused to allow the state’s GOP House members to submit an alternative to the first
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, addresses breaking his pledge to serve just two terms in the first ads he launched of his reelection. In both, Johnson says he decided he “can’t walk away” because of the nation’s troubles. Johnson’s campaign
GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country, on Sunday formally announced he would seek reelection to “continue to fight for freedom in the public realm.” Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed before his 2016 reelection
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants Michael Gableman’s review of the 2020 election to be complete with a final report by the end of February. “I’ve been very clear with Justice Gableman,” Vos said on WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in
Gov. Tony Evers and top GOP rival Rebecca Kleefisch are touting their fundraising numbers, portending another high-spending guv race. Evers said he raised more than $5 million in the second half of 2021 and finished the year with $10.5 million
Republican Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable members of the U.S. Senate, is expected to announce next week that he’s seeking a third term, according to two sources with direct knowledge of his plans. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed ahead
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Tommy Thompson’s resignation as interim UW System president, developments in former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, new GOP law enforcement bills, the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and more.
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says Senate Republicans already have “a pretty clear path” on how to proceed with new legislation related to election procedures without first waiting to see what former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman produces from his
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Michael Gableman have reached a verbal agreement to extend the former justice’s contract to continue his 2020 election review, their offices told WisPolitics.com. They added there is no written agreement that includes an end date
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch today released the first TV ad of her campaign, vowing to keep schools open and expand the state’s voucher program. Kleefisch’s campaign declined to provide specifics on the buy, which will run on TV and
Eric Genrich has asked a Waukesha County judge to sanction Michael Gableman over the former justice’s effort to have the Green Bay mayor detained unless he sits for a deposition at a private office in Brookfield. Among other things, Genrich
Conservative Justice Pat Roggensack questioned whether Black candidates in Wisconsin truly face barriers to getting support from white voters as the state Supreme Court heard six hours of oral arguments over future legislative and congressional boundaries. One of the issues at the heart of Wednesday’s arguments is the appropriate number
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says conservative Kevin Nicholson should not enter the GOP race for guv and instead focus his efforts on 2024. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club yesterday, the Rochester Republican said Nicholson would be better off saving his war chest for the next cycle instead
Illinois businesswoman Liz Uihlein put $220,000 into the effort to elect Republican Rebecca Kleefisch guv, according to new campaign finance filings. Liz Uihlein’s support of Kleefisch through a $20,000 donation to the former lieutenant governor’s campaign and $200,000 to a PAC dedicated to supporting her is significant with chatter picking
While Michael Gableman plans to provide legislative recommendations to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos by the end of February, there is “no way” the former state Supreme Court justice will wrap up his investigation by then, a spokesman tells WisPolitics.com. That’s at least partly because Gableman wants to litigate his authority
The Republican National Committee is standing firmly behind U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s reelection bid, promising its backing and resources in what will be a contentious battle as Republicans try to win back the Senate. “We’re glad he’s running and we’re going to be supporting him,” RNC national spokesman Paris Dennard
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s reelection bid, redistricting, the Assembly’s 2020 election probe, a Waukesha County judge’s ruling barring unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes and more.
A Waukesha County judge ruled unmanned absentee ballot drop boxes aren’t allowed under Wisconsin law and directed the Elections Commission to inform clerks within two weeks they can’t be used in the February primary. Judge Michael Bohren also sided with the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, which brought
The Senate Majority PAC and the Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin are going up on TV with more than $1.1 million in ads knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. The Senate Majority PAC spot knocks the Oshkosh Republican as “up to his neck” in the Washington swamp, while Opportunity Wisconsin is hitting
Wisconsinites view climate change, health care, race relations, income and wealth distribution and excessive government regulations as the biggest problems facing the state. Meanwhile, the state’s residents see climate change, the federal budget deficit, income and wealth distribution, race relations and health care as the biggest problems for the nation
The state Supreme Court has agreed to accept amended versions of the maps submitted by Gov. Tony Evers and another set of parties. But it refused to allow the state’s GOP House members to submit an alternative to the first map they proposed, drawing the ire of three conservative justices.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, addresses breaking his pledge to serve just two terms in the first ads he launched of his reelection. In both, Johnson says he decided he “can’t walk away” because of the nation’s troubles. Johnson’s campaign said the 60-second spots will run statewide starting today on
GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country, on Sunday formally announced he would seek reelection to “continue to fight for freedom in the public realm.” Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed before his 2016 reelection that he wouldn’t seek a third term. But he hedged
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants Michael Gableman’s review of the 2020 election to be complete with a final report by the end of February. “I’ve been very clear with Justice Gableman,” Vos said on WISN’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “I want to have legislation on the
Gov. Tony Evers and top GOP rival Rebecca Kleefisch are touting their fundraising numbers, portending another high-spending guv race. Evers said he raised more than $5 million in the second half of 2021 and finished the year with $10.5 million in the bank. Evers also raised $5 million during the
Republican Ron Johnson, considered one of the most vulnerable members of the U.S. Senate, is expected to announce next week that he’s seeking a third term, according to two sources with direct knowledge of his plans. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, vowed ahead of his 2016 reelection that it would be his final
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Tommy Thompson’s resignation as interim UW System president, developments in former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman’s election investigation, new GOP law enforcement bills, the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and more.
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says Senate Republicans already have “a pretty clear path” on how to proceed with new legislation related to election procedures without first waiting to see what former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman produces from his 2020 election probe. Senate Republicans a year ago passed a
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Michael Gableman have reached a verbal agreement to extend the former justice’s contract to continue his 2020 election review, their offices told WisPolitics.com. They added there is no written agreement that includes an end date for the probe, which was originally supposed to wrap up
GOP guv candidate Rebecca Kleefisch today released the first TV ad of her campaign, vowing to keep schools open and expand the state’s voucher program. Kleefisch’s campaign declined to provide specifics on the buy, which will run on TV and digital media. That includes how much it’s spending on the
Eric Genrich has asked a Waukesha County judge to sanction Michael Gableman over the former justice’s effort to have the Green Bay mayor detained unless he sits for a deposition at a private office in Brookfield. Among other things, Genrich wants Gableman to take out full-page newspaper ads to offer