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Outside Liberal Groups Outspent GOP 10-1 Yet Van Orden Still Won

Outside Liberal Groups Outspent GOP 10-1 Yet Van Orden Still Won

Democrat Rebecca Cooke still lost to western Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden.

How Legal Loophole Allows Massive Campaign Donations

How Legal Loophole Allows Massive Campaign Donations

Wisconsin ended $10,000 cap, allowing individual donors to give millions.

Van Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say

Van Orden May Be More Vulnerable in ’26, Experts Say

Trump's coattails helped western Wisconsin congressman win by just 2.8%.

State Democrats Smash GOP in Fundraising

State Democrats Smash GOP in Fundraising

Liberal billionaires outspend conservative billionaires in Wisconsin.

North Shore, Ozaukee County Senate Race Is State’s Most Expensive

North Shore, Ozaukee County Senate Race Is State’s Most Expensive

And also viewed as its most competitive. Stroebel being challenged by Habush Sinykin.

Can Peter Barca Flip Republican Congressional District?

Can Peter Barca Flip Republican Congressional District?

1st District incumbent Bryan Steil faces veteran Democrat, who had more votes in primary.

Will Liberal Dane County Decide Presidential Election?

Will Liberal Dane County Decide Presidential Election?

County has grown by about 43,000 since 2016, when Trump got 23% of vote.

Number of Milwaukee Police Officers Declined 16% in 5 Years

Number of Milwaukee Police Officers Declined 16% in 5 Years

Down from 1,900 officers in 2019 to 1,600 today, but will soon rise.

28 Agencies That Employ the Most Wandering Police Officers

28 Agencies That Employ the Most Wandering Police Officers

Milwaukee County Sheriff employs 16 officers previously fired or forced out.

300 Wisconsin Officers Fired or Forced Out Are Back on Job

300 Wisconsin Officers Fired or Forced Out Are Back on Job

Milwaukee and Waukesha have re-employed the most such officers.

Five Brewers Executives Gave Maximum Donations to Robin Vos

Five Brewers Executives Gave Maximum Donations to Robin Vos

Donations made just two weeks after $366 million funding for team passed.

Nearly 40 People in Wisconsin Charged With Defrauding COVID Funds

Nearly 40 People in Wisconsin Charged With Defrauding COVID Funds

Nationally an estimated $300 billion was illegally obtained from COVID-19 relief funding.