Politics

Election 5Q: Tom Barrett
Election 5Q

Tom Barrett

Barrett is finally showing the fighting spirit that has been lacking throughout his campaign and follows up on remaining questions.

The View From Here: Beware of health reform scare tactics
The View From Here

Beware of health reform scare tactics

Tea Party Republicans Rebecca Kleefisch and Ron Johnson’s doomsday rhetoric on health reform might win some votes, but it won’t help people live longer.

State employees: Campaign on your own time
State employees

Campaign on your own time

We get it -- unions love Democratic candidates. But can the AFSCME Council 24 just stop using taxpayer time and state equipment to campaign for Tom Barrett?

Whom can we trust with Wisconsin : Walker or Barrett?
Whom can we trust with Wisconsin

Walker or Barrett?

Two weeks to go and the gubernatorial candidates are full of promises and accusations. Soon you'll get to decide who's best suited for Wisconsin's top job?

Election 5Q:Milwaukee County Sheriff candidate David Clarke
Election 5Q

Milwaukee County Sheriff candidate David Clarke

Incumbent David Clarke says his training, education and experience makes him the best and only choice for Milwaukee County Sheriff.

Election 5Q:7th State Senate candidate Chris Larson
Election 5Q

7th State Senate candidate Chris Larson

Chrisl Larson felled moderate incumbent Jeff Plale. Can he convince conservative southsiders that he's not just a pretty liberal face?

Election 5Q:5th State Senate candidates Leah Vukmir v. Jim Sullivan
Election 5Q

5th State Senate candidates Leah Vukmir v. Jim Sullivan

(R) Leah Vukmir and (D) Jim Sullivan face off in the moderate western Milwaukee suburbs.

Whose Chamber of Commerce is this anyway?

Whose Chamber of Commerce is this anyway?

Should the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an organization supposedly dedicated to supporting small business, be so blatantly partisan?

View from Here: State, local offices need more women
View from Here

State, local offices need more women

Progress toward gender diversity in Wisconsin government remains mixed. Though the number of women in elected office has increased, growth has been marginal.

Election 5Q: 7th State Senate candidate Jess Ripp
Election 5Q

7th State Senate candidate Jess Ripp

Ripp is a young,energetic attorney, and he's prepared for the election much in the same way he prepares for a case -- by doing his homework.

Durst: Pixie dust blues
Durst

Pixie dust blues

Who is that masked superhero zoooming across the country on treacherous adventures to save the Democratic damsel?

Election 5Q: Milwaukee County Sheriff candidate Steven Duckhorn
Election 5Q

Milwaukee County Sheriff candidate Steven Duckhorn

Milwaukee Police Officer Steven Duckhorn takes up the GOP flag against incumbent David Clarke.