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Joe Biden told a virtual fundraiser he plans to campaign in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Arizona “in a way that is totally consistent with being responsible,” according to a pool report. Biden called President Trump “totally irresponsible” for the political
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy praised President Trump as the “law and order president” this evening while slamming Gov. Tony Evers for not immediately sending National Guard troops to Kenosha Sunday night. The Wausau Republican in a pre-convention virtual event
Dem vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris called for an end to the “all too familiar” cases of police violence toward people of color. Harris, a U.S.senator. and former California AG, in a counter-speech ahead of President Trump’s convention appearance tonight,
Ahead of President Trump’s address on the final evening of the Republican National Convention, Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden has released a two-minute ad pledging to unite the country and restore the idea of America. A Biden spokesman told WisPolitics.com
Vice President Mike Pence briefly touched on the violent protests in Kenosha during his speech to the Republican National Convention. Pence slammed Joe Biden, saying the Dem nominee “didn’t say one word about the violence and chaos engulfing cities.” “Let
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher praised President Trump for rebuilding the military and ushering in a “sea change” in America’s foreign policy during an online panel ahead of the third night of the Republican National Convention. The panel was tied to
A north-central Wisconsin businessman compared President Trump to the Wisconsin Badgers football team this evening, telling the Republican National Convention they’re both smart, tough and dependable. John Peterson, owner of metal fabrication business Schuette Metals, said those qualities are exactly
A Grantsburg dairy farmer told the Republican National Convention tonight President Trump took office during the “Great Depression for Wisconsin dairy farmers.” But Cris Peterson said Trump’s “economic boom” helped dairy farms right up to the economic shutdown triggered by
Milwaukee County pastors this evening praised President Trump as a champion of prison reform and American freedoms ahead of tonight’s Republican National Convention. Pastor Jerome Smith, co-founder of the Joseph Project jobs training program, in a pre-convention event thanked Trump
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says the reelection of President Trump is about safety, equality and a push to “reclaim our Wisconsin.” She spoke at a Trump Victory campaign event in Waukesha alongside Milwaukee County GOP Vice Chair Chris Lawrence
Appearing in Charlotte today, President Trump took a dig at Joe Biden for not traveling to Wisconsin during the Dems’ national convention last week. Trump noted Biden “didn’t go there at all” while Dems were in Milwaukee. He traveled to
Former Gov. Scott Walker called Mike Pence “Midwest nice” today as he introduced the vice president to the Republican National Convention. Walker also praised Pence as strong, saying he and President Trump have a lot in common, though the media
Republicans will stage a convention with a very different and more optimistic message than the Democratic National Convention, a GOP consultant said. “You’re going to see President Trump and Republicans making their case across the country,” said Brian Reisinger, of
Trump’s campaign is doing Wisconsin events each night of the convention. Those participating will discuss their personal experience with that night’s theme. The “Land of Opportunity” event this evening will be broadcast from Franklin with former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch,
Former Gov. Scott Walker will nominate Vice President Mike Pence for re-election at the Republican National Convention. A Walker spokesman said details, including where and how, are to be determined. Pence will speak Wednesday at the convention, though the roll
If history serves as a guide, the candidate who wins Sawyer County in November is likely to win the presidency. The county has voted for every winning presidential candidate as far back as 1964. Even if a candidate didn’t win
With the conclusion of the unconventional Democratic National Convention, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, trade views on whether the virtual version will impact state voters more or less than if the party actually convened in Milwaukee.
Watch video of Wisconsin-related events at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says the upcoming November election will present Americans with a choice between being a country “where tens of thousands of people die from a virus or one where the American dream lives.” “Do we want to
Joe Biden told a virtual fundraiser he plans to campaign in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Arizona “in a way that is totally consistent with being responsible,” according to a pool report. Biden called President Trump “totally irresponsible” for the political events he’s doing at the White House for the national
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy praised President Trump as the “law and order president” this evening while slamming Gov. Tony Evers for not immediately sending National Guard troops to Kenosha Sunday night. The Wausau Republican in a pre-convention virtual event said “we should all be outraged” from the events over
Dem vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris called for an end to the “all too familiar” cases of police violence toward people of color. Harris, a U.S.senator. and former California AG, in a counter-speech ahead of President Trump’s convention appearance tonight, said Americans are seeing community pain “in the aftermath of
Ahead of President Trump’s address on the final evening of the Republican National Convention, Dem presidential nominee Joe Biden has released a two-minute ad pledging to unite the country and restore the idea of America. A Biden spokesman told WisPolitics.com the spot will run in full in battleground states ahead
Vice President Mike Pence briefly touched on the violent protests in Kenosha during his speech to the Republican National Convention. Pence slammed Joe Biden, saying the Dem nominee “didn’t say one word about the violence and chaos engulfing cities.” “Let me be clear: the violence must stop, whether in Minneapolis,
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher praised President Trump for rebuilding the military and ushering in a “sea change” in America’s foreign policy during an online panel ahead of the third night of the Republican National Convention. The panel was tied to tonight’s convention theme, “Land of Heroes” and focused on largely
A north-central Wisconsin businessman compared President Trump to the Wisconsin Badgers football team this evening, telling the Republican National Convention they’re both smart, tough and dependable. John Peterson, owner of metal fabrication business Schuette Metals, said those qualities are exactly what’s needed in a president and praised Trump for his
A Grantsburg dairy farmer told the Republican National Convention tonight President Trump took office during the “Great Depression for Wisconsin dairy farmers.” But Cris Peterson said Trump’s “economic boom” helped dairy farms right up to the economic shutdown triggered by COVID-19. She added the nation’s food production and distribution system
Milwaukee County pastors this evening praised President Trump as a champion of prison reform and American freedoms ahead of tonight’s Republican National Convention. Pastor Jerome Smith, co-founder of the Joseph Project jobs training program, in a pre-convention event thanked Trump for his support of the federal First Step Act, a
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says the reelection of President Trump is about safety, equality and a push to “reclaim our Wisconsin.” She spoke at a Trump Victory campaign event in Waukesha alongside Milwaukee County GOP Vice Chair Chris Lawrence and Rep. Janel Brandtjen. And she touched on the Jacob
Appearing in Charlotte today, President Trump took a dig at Joe Biden for not traveling to Wisconsin during the Dems’ national convention last week. Trump noted Biden “didn’t go there at all” while Dems were in Milwaukee. He traveled to North Carolina “out of respect for your state.” “I think
Former Gov. Scott Walker called Mike Pence “Midwest nice” today as he introduced the vice president to the Republican National Convention. Walker also praised Pence as strong, saying he and President Trump have a lot in common, though the media don’t understand how they can be such a great team.
Republicans will stage a convention with a very different and more optimistic message than the Democratic National Convention, a GOP consultant said. “You’re going to see President Trump and Republicans making their case across the country,” said Brian Reisinger, of Platform Communications. He appeared Sunday on UpFront, produced in partnership
Trump’s campaign is doing Wisconsin events each night of the convention. Those participating will discuss their personal experience with that night’s theme. The “Land of Opportunity” event this evening will be broadcast from Franklin with former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, and Milwaukee GOP Vice
Former Gov. Scott Walker will nominate Vice President Mike Pence for re-election at the Republican National Convention. A Walker spokesman said details, including where and how, are to be determined. Pence will speak Wednesday at the convention, though the roll call of states will be Monday. Two other Wisconsinites will
If history serves as a guide, the candidate who wins Sawyer County in November is likely to win the presidency. The county has voted for every winning presidential candidate as far back as 1964. Even if a candidate didn’t win Wisconsin as a whole, each one who carried Sawyer won
With the conclusion of the unconventional Democratic National Convention, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, trade views on whether the virtual version will impact state voters more or less than if the party actually convened in Milwaukee.
Watch video of Wisconsin-related events at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says the upcoming November election will present Americans with a choice between being a country “where tens of thousands of people die from a virus or one where the American dream lives.” “Do we want to be a country where millionaires get to dodge taxes or