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The American Conservative Union is set to host an in-person event in Green Bay on the eve of the Dem National Convention seeking to “tell Wisconsinites that the socialist, anti-American platform of the Democratic Party can not and will not
Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden and state Rep. Shelia Stubbs urged Wisconsin women to help elect the former vice president. They said the presumptive Dem nominee will push for equitable change and encourage female voices in politics. The two made
A new non-profit “dedicated to highlighting the negative impacts of President Trump’s policies in rural America” today announced its first inroads into Wisconsin. Rural America 2020, a 501(c)(4) organization, unveiled members of its Wisconsin steering committee, a group it says
Entertainer Kanye West filed some 2,800 signatures in his bid to qualify for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, above the minimum needed under state law, according to a WisPolitics.com review of his nomination papers. Still, the papers had a host of problems,
Opinions over Joe Biden not coming to Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention quickly fell along partisan lines, with GOP operatives slamming the decision as abandoning the state and Dems backing it for putting public health first. The convention committee
A federal judge expressed doubts that voters who wait until the state-imposed deadline to request absentee ballots will be able to return them by Election Day as required under Wisconsin law. Still, Judge William Conley peppered lawyers during a hearing
The Elections Commission will take the coming days to determine whether entertainer Kayne West and four others met the qualifications to be on the presidential ballot in Wisconsin. And West may have some Republicans to thank if he makes the
America First Action, a pro-Trump super PAC, is set to release an ad knocking presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden on taxes. “Too Risky” is set to run digitally and on TV in Wausau, La Crosse, Green Bay and Milwaukee. The
Dem super PAC Priorities USA is out with a new ad hitting President Trump’s handling of the pandemic as COVID-19 cases are surging across the country. Director of Battleground State Communications Steve Pierce told WisPolitics.com “Grasped” will run on TV
American Bridge 21st Century, a Dem-aligned super PAC, today unveiled a new ad knocking President Trump for his handling of the pandemic and politicizing school reopening. Deputy Communications Director Kyle Morse told WisPolitics.com the spot is set to run in
Gov. Tony Evers today endorsed presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden, pledging to do “everything I can do to help elect him.” “The challenges our country faces demand a president who not only understands the issues facing everyday Wisconsinites and Americans,
Chris Walton is playing a dual role in Wisconsin politics these days. He’s a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and a candidate for the 17th Assembly District seat in Milwaukee.
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang praised Joe Biden’s sincerity and character during a virtual Biden campaign event to mark 100 days until the election and help volunteers operate an online phone bank. “The stat that sticks with me is that
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are among the Wisconsin officials who will serve as officers at next month’s virtual national convention. The honorary chairs of the convention will be House Speaker Nancy
Republican Voters Against Trump is launching a $1 million ad campaign in the state this week with a trio of spots featuring Wisconsin GOP women knocking the president and saying they will vote for Joe Biden. A group spokesman says
Republican Voters Against Trump is launching a $1 million ad campaign in the state this week with a trio of spots featuring Wisconsin GOP women knocking the president and saying they will vote for Joe Biden. A group spokesman says
Milwaukee is one of the markets that will see the DNC‘s latest TV ad, which knocks President Trump on his response to COVID-19. The party, which released the spot yesterday, said this morning it will run on cable networks in
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, at the opening of a Trump campaign office in Glendale, implored Republicans to get out and vote. She also took a swipe at the state Democratic Party, which raised $10 million during the second quarter.
The latest TV ad from Joe Biden’s campaign features a Wisconsin woman who knocks President Trump’s response to COVID-19, saying it felt like her grandmother “didn’t matter” to the administration as she died this spring from the disease. The campaign
Joe Biden has served as an inspiration for Trevor Jung, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. So even a scaled-back convention has not dampened Jung’s enthusiasm and sense of purpose for his role.
The American Conservative Union is set to host an in-person event in Green Bay on the eve of the Dem National Convention seeking to “tell Wisconsinites that the socialist, anti-American platform of the Democratic Party can not and will not win in November.” The group, which organizes the annual Conservative
Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley Biden and state Rep. Shelia Stubbs urged Wisconsin women to help elect the former vice president. They said the presumptive Dem nominee will push for equitable change and encourage female voices in politics. The two made their comments during a virtual Women for Biden organizing event
A new non-profit “dedicated to highlighting the negative impacts of President Trump’s policies in rural America” today announced its first inroads into Wisconsin. Rural America 2020, a 501(c)(4) organization, unveiled members of its Wisconsin steering committee, a group it says is committed to “leading the charge to highlight the negative
Entertainer Kanye West filed some 2,800 signatures in his bid to qualify for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, above the minimum needed under state law, according to a WisPolitics.com review of his nomination papers. Still, the papers had a host of problems, including incomplete entries and duplicate signers, that could invalidate numerous
Opinions over Joe Biden not coming to Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention quickly fell along partisan lines, with GOP operatives slamming the decision as abandoning the state and Dems backing it for putting public health first. The convention committee in a statement today revealed Biden would instead accept the
A federal judge expressed doubts that voters who wait until the state-imposed deadline to request absentee ballots will be able to return them by Election Day as required under Wisconsin law. Still, Judge William Conley peppered lawyers during a hearing Wednesday over whether he should order relief for voters to
The Elections Commission will take the coming days to determine whether entertainer Kayne West and four others met the qualifications to be on the presidential ballot in Wisconsin. And West may have some Republicans to thank if he makes the ballot. West was one of five candidates the Elections Commission
America First Action, a pro-Trump super PAC, is set to release an ad knocking presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden on taxes. “Too Risky” is set to run digitally and on TV in Wausau, La Crosse, Green Bay and Milwaukee. The ad is part of America First Action’s $5.5 million summer
Dem super PAC Priorities USA is out with a new ad hitting President Trump’s handling of the pandemic as COVID-19 cases are surging across the country. Director of Battleground State Communications Steve Pierce told WisPolitics.com “Grasped” will run on TV in Milwaukee and Green Bay as well as on social,
American Bridge 21st Century, a Dem-aligned super PAC, today unveiled a new ad knocking President Trump for his handling of the pandemic and politicizing school reopening. Deputy Communications Director Kyle Morse told WisPolitics.com the spot is set to run in the Green Bay/Appleton, La Crosse/Eau Claire, and Wausau/Rhinelander media markets
Gov. Tony Evers today endorsed presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden, pledging to do “everything I can do to help elect him.” “The challenges our country faces demand a president who not only understands the issues facing everyday Wisconsinites and Americans, but who will lead us with kindness, respect, and compassion.
Chris Walton is playing a dual role in Wisconsin politics these days. He’s a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and a candidate for the 17th Assembly District seat in Milwaukee.
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang praised Joe Biden’s sincerity and character during a virtual Biden campaign event to mark 100 days until the election and help volunteers operate an online phone bank. “The stat that sticks with me is that 72 percent of Americans believe this is the worst time
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are among the Wisconsin officials who will serve as officers at next month’s virtual national convention. The honorary chairs of the convention will be House Speaker Nancy Pelois, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. Meanwhile,
Republican Voters Against Trump is launching a $1 million ad campaign in the state this week with a trio of spots featuring Wisconsin GOP women knocking the president and saying they will vote for Joe Biden. A group spokesman says the ads will begin running in the Milwaukee TV market
Republican Voters Against Trump is launching a $1 million ad campaign in the state this week with a trio of spots featuring Wisconsin GOP women knocking the president and saying they will vote for Joe Biden. A group spokesman says the ads will begin running in the Milwaukee TV market
Milwaukee is one of the markets that will see the DNC‘s latest TV ad, which knocks President Trump on his response to COVID-19. The party, which released the spot yesterday, said this morning it will run on cable networks in Milwaukee with a target audience of parents with school-aged children
Former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, at the opening of a Trump campaign office in Glendale, implored Republicans to get out and vote. She also took a swipe at the state Democratic Party, which raised $10 million during the second quarter. The haul included a nearly $2.5 million donation from Illinois
The latest TV ad from Joe Biden’s campaign features a Wisconsin woman who knocks President Trump’s response to COVID-19, saying it felt like her grandmother “didn’t matter” to the administration as she died this spring from the disease. The campaign is spending more than $14.5 million this week on TV
Joe Biden has served as an inspiration for Trevor Jung, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. So even a scaled-back convention has not dampened Jung’s enthusiasm and sense of purpose for his role.