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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Democrats’ Lawsuit To Redraw Congressional Maps
Decision leaves U.S. House seats in place for 2024 election. Protasiewicz sits out decision.
Mar 1st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Democrats Optimistic About New Voting Maps
'This is a sea change in Wisconsin politics.'
Feb 27th, 2024 by Ruth Conniff
Health Care A Big Issue in Western Wisconsin
As hospitals close and health care access shrinks Republicans face voter worries.
Feb 12th, 2024 by Steven Walters
GOP Congressmen Call For Protasiewicz Recusal on New Maps Case
Court faces new lawsuit charging congressional district maps are gerrymandered.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Harvard Law Student Quits Western Wisconsin Congressional Race
Aaron Nytes backs Rebecca Cooke, one of several Democrats challenging GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
Dec 5th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan
Less Than A Year Now Until Several High Stakes Elections
Campaigns are ramping up in anticipation of November 2024 election.
Nov 6th, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea
How Wisconsin’s GOP House Members Explained Speaker Fight
Despite their names sometimes percolating, one member even missed the vote while on a trip to Israel.
Oct 30th, 2023 by Steven Walters
How Rich Are Wisconsin’s Members of Congress?
Most are poorer than average members of Congress. Then there’s Ron Johnson.
Oct 4th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Rep. Shankland Joins Race Against GOP Congressman Derrick Van Orden
Democratic Assembly Member calls herself bipartisan and 'battle-tested.'
Oct 3rd, 2023 by Rob Mentzer
Two Democrats Will Challenge Republican Rep. Bryan Steil
District is possibly more competitive as a result of redistricting.
Aug 17th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Democrat Will Challenge Rep. Van Orden
Eau Claire business owner Rebecca Cooke to run for 3rd District Congressional District that flipped Republican in 2022.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan
Republicans Discuss Unity, Abortion at State Convention
"This is not your pop's Republican Party. We've got tattoos, piercings."
Jun 19th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Democrats Rehire Wikler for 2024 Races
State party chair Ben Wikler has led Democrats to victories and has a growing national profile.
Jun 12th, 2023 by Steven Walters
State Democratic Convention Hails Victories
Speakers call for fair maps by 2024 and Biden and Baldwin victories.
Jun 12th, 2023 by Rob Mentzer
GOP Congressman Calls For Abortion Exceptions
As Republicans reel from Supreme Court loss Van Orden calls on party to change.
Apr 16th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans Blast Trump Indictment
Indictment marks first time in history a former president faces criminal charges.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Rich Kremer
How Much Clout Does Your U.S. Rep Have?
Which committee does each one sit on and why it matters to Wisconsin.
Feb 12th, 2023 by Katjusa Cisar
Spindell Defends Himself, Spins His Comments
He sends media softening language not in his original email about suppressing votes.
Jan 12th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Did Democrats Let Mandela Barnes Lose?
State Democratic chair says big donors wrongly concluded Barnes was far behind and deserted him.
Jan 2nd, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Top 10 State Political Stories of 2022
Evers and Johnson victories and suddenly changed battle over abortion lead the list.
Jan 2nd, 2023 by Steven Walters
5 Lessons From Mid-Term Election
Milwaukee's under-performance is a problem. And lack of national Democratic funding doomed Pfaff.
Nov 13th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
21 Election Winners and Losers
Beyond the ballot totals, which groups, advocates and trends won or lost?
Nov 9th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Van Orden Defeats Pfaff in Western Wisconsin Congressional District
AP calls race, with Republican at 52% of vote and 95% of ballots counted.
Nov 9th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Republican Candidate Says “Leftists” Cannot Be Christians
Derrick Van Orden running for open congressional seat against Democratic State Sen. Brad Pfaff.
Oct 27th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Is Trump a Threat to Republican Candidates?
A Trump endorsement may mean something different in a general election than a primary election.
Sep 21st, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Democracy Day Dogged By Election Lies
11 of 12 Republicans running for statewide office or Congress in Wisconsin hasn't fully accepted 2020 election results.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin’s Banana Republicans
Why are Grothman, Johnson, Michels defending Trump’s illegal hoarding of top secret files.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Brad Pfaff Wins 3rd Congressional District Primary
Pfaff faces Republican Derrick Van Orden in race for seat currently held by Democrat Ron Kind.
Aug 10th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
House Districts’ Maps Protect Incumbents
State's 8 congressional districts typically won by incumbents, resulting in long tenure.
Jun 13th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Grothman, Gallagher Face No Opponents
Only Wisconsin congressional districts without a Democrat on the ballot.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Congressional Candidate Derrick Van Orden Cited For Having Gun At Airport
Paid fines, ordered to take firearms safety course for having gun in his carry-on bag.
May 10th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Might Be Competitive Again
Gov. Evers' legislative map rebalances district held by Republicans for two decades.
Apr 15th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Republican School Board Push Has Mixed Results
GOP-backed candidates pick up seats in Waukesha and Kenosha, lose in several areas.
Apr 6th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Six Wisconsinites Charged in Capitol Insurrection
One West Allis man was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Jan 6th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Van Orden Complicit in January 6 Riot?
Republican running for 3rd District Congressional seat backed overthrow of legal election.
Jan 4th, 2022 by Bill Kaplan
Former CIA Officer Enters 3rd Congressional District Primary
Deb McGrath, daughter of former Rep. Al Baldus, running as a Democrat.
Nov 11th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Van Orden Gets $12,000 Donation From Casino Magnate Accused of Sex Harassment
The Republican candidate for Congress has himself been accused of sexual harassment.
Oct 26th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Lt. Gov. Barnes Leads Fundraising in Senate Democratic Primary
Barnes raised more than $1 million since launching his campaign this summer.
Oct 19th, 2021 by Laurel White
Small Business Owner Joins Race to Replace Rep. Ron Kind
Rebecca Cooke, of Eau Claire, running for 3rd congressional seat. Kind not seeking re-election.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman
State Sen. Brad Pfaff Running For 3rd Congressional District
Current Congressman Ron Kind announced he would not seek re-election.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Laurel White
Democrats Face High Profile Races in 2022
Experts say elections will test strength of state Democratic Party.
Sep 7th, 2021 by Laurel White
Barrett, Kind Had 59 Years Experience
Exit of mayor and congressman makes room for new generation of leaders.
Aug 30th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Rep. Ron Kind Won’t Run For Another Term
The La Crosse Democrat was first elected in 1996.
Aug 10th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
History Suggests Ron Kind Will Win Reelection
Democratic congressman faces rematch against Derrick Van Orden. Just 15% of such efforts have succeeded since 1848 in Wisconsin.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
GOP Candidate For House Under Fire
Derrick Van Orden, opposing Ron Kind, accused of attending Capitol Riot, getting pandemic relief he criticized.
Jun 29th, 2021 by Henry Redman
State’s Schools Reassess Mask Mandates
As CDC loosens requirements, some districts stick with masks, some make it optional.
May 19th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
How Fox Spread Lies About State’s Election
Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and some very fishy graphs about Wisconsin’s presidential election.
Mar 31st, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Suit
Election suit was by Trump Attorney, Sidney Powell, who vowed to 'release the Kraken.'
Mar 1st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
GOP Spends Big on Appeals Court Race
Led by Republican fat cats Richard Uihlein, John Menard. Cost of state appeals court races up 700%.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by Henry Redman
Judge Dismisses Sidney Powell’s Suit to Overturn State Election
Federal judge says she lacked standing to throw out the election
Dec 10th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Trump’s Lawsuits May Impact State
Failing in court but increasing Wisconsin’s partisan divide and undermining legitimacy of its elections.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Sidney Powell Files Suit to Overturn State Election
Federal suit confuses Detroit and Milwaukee and peddles baseless conspiracy theory.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Fitzgerald Wins Big, Kind By 3% for Congress
All incumbents for Congress in state reelected, Fitzgerald replaces Sensenbrenner.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Hope Kirwan
Primary Results Set Stage for November
Newcomers in many races. Kelda Roys will replace Fred Risser, nation's longest serving legislator.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
