President Trump told a Janesville rally tonight the outcome of the election rests on Wisconsin. “We win Wisconsin, we win the whole ballgame,” he said. “What the hell do you think I’m doing here on a freezing night with 45-degree
Young voters of all political stripes in Wisconsin agree on a big motivating factor driving them to the polls this fall: President Donald Trump. Their participation could determine the outcome, especially in a state that swings on thin margins like
The Biden campaign and pro-Biden forces have a nearly $29 million spending advantage over Trump and pro-Trump groups on ad spending in Wisconsin since the April 7 primary. Data from Advertising Analytics show $116 million spent so far on ads
The Wisconsin Voters Alliance is appealing a ruling that rejected its bid to prevent five cities from using $6.3 million in private grants to help cover the costs of running next month’s election amid a pandemic. In a filing yesterday,
Local clerks generally say they will have sufficient staffing for Election Day, but the state’s top election official reported today 51 municipalities across 31 counties are facing a severe shortage of poll workers. Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said during
President Trump’s rally in Janesville on Saturday will focus on support for law enforcement, his campaign says. The event comes two weeks after Trump was originally scheduled to be in Janesville for a rally, but canceled due to his COVID-19
This presidential election will offer two paths for foreign and economic policy with two very different outcomes, said a panel of UW-Madison professors. International political economy Prof. Mark Copelovitch told an alumni association virtual event this election is fundamentally different
Morning Consult reporter Claire Williams says polling from her organization shows concerns about the economy are by far the most pressing issue on voters’ minds ahead of the presidential election. That largely matches analysis provided to WisPolitics.com by a number
Gov. Tony Evers ripped the Legislature for its inaction on battling COVID-19 as he asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a lower court ruling extending the deadline for absentee ballots. That deadline usually is Election Day, but a federal
Vice President Mike Pence in his 10th 2020 campaign visit to Wisconsin today touted the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to a crowd of several hundred in Waukesha. “I’ll make your prediction: Judge Amy Coney
President Trump will return to Wisconsin on Saturday for his first visit to the state since he was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an invite for a fundraiser obtained by WisPolitics.com. The fundraiser in Janesville is billed as a pre-speech
Priorities USA Action released a new digital ad over the weekend warning Trump is “closer than ever” to ending the Affordable Care Act. The ad, which is running on platforms in Wisconsin and other states, targets Latino voters. It will
WisPolitics.com’s 2nd Annual Midwest Polling Summit explored the latest numbers in the presidential race and the issues that are moving voters as Election Day nears. Day 1 of the event, held Thursday, featured a look at top election issues with
Spending for ads in the 2020 presidential race has topped $118 million so far in the Badger State, according to data from Advertising Analytics. Just over $65 million of that came from Democrat Joe Biden or those supporting him, with
The national Dem party in a new TV ad asks Wisconsinites if they’ve “had enough” of President Trump, and accuses his administration of failing in its COVID-19 response. The ad, running in the Green Bay market as part of a
Wisconsin voters again face an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court stayed a decision that had pushed it back six days. In the 2-1 ruling Thursday, the majority found Judge William Conley’s
Pollster and political scientist Ken Goldstein says Joe Biden’s steady lead over President Trump in Marquette University Law School polls over the last five months is “stunning” given the number of potentially game-changing events that have transpired. But when comparing
A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets
Joe Biden’s edge on Donald Trump was largely unchanged among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-six percent of likely voters backed Biden, while 41 percent favored Trump. Libertarian Jo Jorgensen was at 4 percent,
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters announced a new ad in Wisconsin. The group said it’s airing ads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as part of a $1.2 million buy. All three feature women in swing counties. The Wisconsin
President Trump told a Janesville rally tonight the outcome of the election rests on Wisconsin. “We win Wisconsin, we win the whole ballgame,” he said. “What the hell do you think I’m doing here on a freezing night with 45-degree winds? You think I’m doing it for my health? I’m
Young voters of all political stripes in Wisconsin agree on a big motivating factor driving them to the polls this fall: President Donald Trump. Their participation could determine the outcome, especially in a state that swings on thin margins like the 22,177 votes that led Trump to victory over Hillary
The Biden campaign and pro-Biden forces have a nearly $29 million spending advantage over Trump and pro-Trump groups on ad spending in Wisconsin since the April 7 primary. Data from Advertising Analytics show $116 million spent so far on ads in the Badger state on the general election race, with
The Wisconsin Voters Alliance is appealing a ruling that rejected its bid to prevent five cities from using $6.3 million in private grants to help cover the costs of running next month’s election amid a pandemic. In a filing yesterday, the group asked federal Judge William Griesbach to issue an
Local clerks generally say they will have sufficient staffing for Election Day, but the state’s top election official reported today 51 municipalities across 31 counties are facing a severe shortage of poll workers. Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said during her weekly media briefing that shortage equated to roughly 180
President Trump’s rally in Janesville on Saturday will focus on support for law enforcement, his campaign says. The event comes two weeks after Trump was originally scheduled to be in Janesville for a rally, but canceled due to his COVID-19 diagnosis. The campaign says all attendees will have their temperature
This presidential election will offer two paths for foreign and economic policy with two very different outcomes, said a panel of UW-Madison professors. International political economy Prof. Mark Copelovitch told an alumni association virtual event this election is fundamentally different from other presidential elections. While another term for Donald Trump
Morning Consult reporter Claire Williams says polling from her organization shows concerns about the economy are by far the most pressing issue on voters’ minds ahead of the presidential election. That largely matches analysis provided to WisPolitics.com by a number of pollsters over the course of the two-day Midwest Polling
Gov. Tony Evers ripped the Legislature for its inaction on battling COVID-19 as he asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a lower court ruling extending the deadline for absentee ballots. That deadline usually is Election Day, but a federal judge extended that to Nov. 9 for ballots postmarked by
Vice President Mike Pence in his 10th 2020 campaign visit to Wisconsin today touted the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court to a crowd of several hundred in Waukesha. “I’ll make your prediction: Judge Amy Coney Barrett will soon be Justice Amy Coney Barrett,” he said
President Trump will return to Wisconsin on Saturday for his first visit to the state since he was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an invite for a fundraiser obtained by WisPolitics.com. The fundraiser in Janesville is billed as a pre-speech reception. Trump was scheduled to visit Janesville and Green Bay,
Priorities USA Action released a new digital ad over the weekend warning Trump is “closer than ever” to ending the Affordable Care Act. The ad, which is running on platforms in Wisconsin and other states, targets Latino voters. It will run with English and Spanish versions. … Please log in
WisPolitics.com’s 2nd Annual Midwest Polling Summit explored the latest numbers in the presidential race and the issues that are moving voters as Election Day nears. Day 1 of the event, held Thursday, featured a look at top election issues with Pew Research Center’s director of political research, Carroll Doherty. AARP
Spending for ads in the 2020 presidential race has topped $118 million so far in the Badger State, according to data from Advertising Analytics. Just over $65 million of that came from Democrat Joe Biden or those supporting him, with $30.8 million directly from the Biden campaign. President Trump and
The national Dem party in a new TV ad asks Wisconsinites if they’ve “had enough” of President Trump, and accuses his administration of failing in its COVID-19 response. The ad, running in the Green Bay market as part of a six-figure buy, slams Trump and VP Mike Pence for “incompetence
Wisconsin voters again face an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court stayed a decision that had pushed it back six days. In the 2-1 ruling Thursday, the majority found Judge William Conley’s ruling violated a U.S. Supreme Court standard guarding against changes
Pollster and political scientist Ken Goldstein says Joe Biden’s steady lead over President Trump in Marquette University Law School polls over the last five months is “stunning” given the number of potentially game-changing events that have transpired. But when comparing Marquette Poll Director Charles Franklin’s findings to nationwide polling averages,
A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets as part of a previously announced $2.8 million buy this
Joe Biden’s edge on Donald Trump was largely unchanged among likely Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Forty-six percent of likely voters backed Biden, while 41 percent favored Trump. Libertarian Jo Jorgensen was at 4 percent, while 8 percent said they were undecided or planned to
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters announced a new ad in Wisconsin. The group said it’s airing ads in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as part of a $1.2 million buy. All three feature women in swing counties. The Wisconsin spot features a woman identified as Tammy, a nurse practitioner