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Was Wisconsin’s Presidential Primary a ‘Huge Success’ For Trump?
So claims Republican fundraising emails. Let's consider the data.
Apr 10th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Eric Hovde Says Most Nursing Home Residents Not ‘At a Point to Vote’
GOP senate candidate echoes Trump's unproven claim of 'crooked' votes in 2020 election.
Apr 10th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
RNC Says Event, Restaurant Bookings Should Begin Soon
Why is pace of bookings behind those for Democratic convention in Chicago?
Apr 8th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
President Biden Unveils Student Loan Forgiveness Plan in Madison
His second Wisconsin visit in recent weeks. Plan lowers costs for 25 million borrowers.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Voters Throw Shade on Biden, Trump
Nearly 180,000 primary voters refused to vote for either. What's does that mean for Wisconsin?
Apr 8th, 2024 by Steven Walters
OB-GYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly Enters Race for 8th Congressional District
Democrat running in open seat held by retiring Republican Mike Gallagher.
Apr 7th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Hovde Faces Minimal Competition For Republican Senate Nomination
An endorsement by former President Donald Trump could reduce the chances of a primary challenge.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk and Shawn Johnson
Crunching the Data on Spring Election
Which Milwaukee voters supported Biden, Trump, MPS referendum and City Attorney Tearman Spencer?
Apr 3rd, 2024 by John D. Johnson
Evers Urges State Supreme Court to Allow Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
Governor's legal brief calls on court to reverse ruling by prior conservative majority.
Apr 3rd, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Biden, Trump Easily Win Wisconsin Primaries
But protest votes hint at challenges for both in November.
Apr 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Trump Pushes Election Lie in Wisconsin
Does interview on WISN radio ahead of election day appearance in Green Bay.
Apr 2nd, 2024 by WPR Staff
Sarah Godlewski’s Struggle for Democracy
Seeking student workers to help understaffed election clerks, despite Republican opposition.
Apr 1st, 2024 by Ruth Conniff
Baldwin and Hovde Using Drastically Different Strategies To Win Votes
Baldwin goes "hyper local," while Hovde pushes national issues.
Mar 29th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Rep. Gallagher’s Supporters Chide ‘Grifters’ Backing His Expulsion
GOP division as Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes House Speaker to expel Gallagher.
Mar 27th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
Rep. Shankland Sells Her Record in 3rd Congressional District Race
Democratic legislator seeks to beat Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
Mar 26th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin’s Very Own Rudy Giuliani Should Not Oversee Judicial Ethics
How did Jim Troupis, a leader in fake Republican elector scheme, get reappointed?
Mar 25th, 2024 by Richard Niess
Rebecca Cooke Believes She Can Turn 3rd Congressional District Blue
Pitting working class, dairy farm background against Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
Mar 25th, 2024 by Henry Redman
County Prosecutors Won’t Pursue Charges in Case Involving Trump PAC
Citing conflicts of interest, they referred cases to other county prosecutors.
Mar 23rd, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Vos Says Recall Effort ‘Plagued With Fraud and Criminality’
Assembly Speaker also claims recall can't happen because state Supreme Court struck down GOP-drawn legislative maps
Mar 21st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Democratic Proposal Would Bar Fake Electors From Serving As Election Officials
The legislation would disqualify Bob Spindell from his seat on the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Mar 21st, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Milwaukee Election Official Guilty of Election Fraud
Jury finds Kimberly Zapata guilty of a felony. Sentencing will take place on May 2.
Mar 21st, 2024 by Evan Casey
Will Wisconsin Supreme Court Legalize Absentee Ballot Boxes?
It rejected three issues raised in lawsuit and will rule on only one. Why?
Mar 20th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Robin Vos Calls Recall Organizers ‘Whack Jobs’ and ‘Morons’
Assembly Speaker plans to challenge the recall petitions filed against him.
Mar 20th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
Bradley Foundation Bankrolls Trump’s Disinformation
Milwaukee group the biggest funder of war to stop social media from purging election lies.
Mar 19th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
RNC Closed Hispanic Center in Milwaukee
Closed in 2022, hasn't reopened since. Republicans closing centers focused on minority voters across the U.S.
Mar 18th, 2024 by Evan Casey
How New Supreme Court Influenced Legislative Decisions
Everything important passed by the Legislature came after court gained a liberal majority.
Mar 18th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit
Speech at Pieper Hillside Boys & Girls Club promotes effort to rebuild 6th Street.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
About That Recall Effort Against Robin Vos
The campaign by Vos haters is anti-democratic. Here's why.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
‘Recall Vos’ Organizers Deliver Signatures in Bid to Remove Assembly Speaker
7,000 signatures needed, conservative activists say they have 11,000 to recall Robin Vos.
Mar 11th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Van Orden Yells ‘Lies’ at Biden During State of the Union
It's another outburst by controversial GOP congressman from western Wisconsin.
Mar 9th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Vos Recall Organizers Face Pivotal Deadline
Conservatives hoping to oust Wisconsin's longest serving Assembly Speaker need nearly 7,000 signatures
Mar 8th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Documents Suggest Trump Fake Elector Scheme Originated In Wisconsin
Emails and text messages between Wisconsin natives Troupis and Chesebro give far more insight into scheme that culminated in deadly Jan. 6 riot
Mar 8th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
VP Harris Announces Apprenticeship Program During Madison Visit
Kamala Harris has already been to Wisconsin twice this year.
Mar 7th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
Wisconsin Lawsuits to Kick Trump Off Ballot Dismissed
US Supreme Court ruling declared states lack authority to disqualify Trump.
Mar 5th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Troupis, Chesebro Reach Settlements in Wisconsin False Electors Lawsuit
GOP attorneys promise to never do it again. A trove of documents reveal how they did it.
Mar 5th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Cavalier Johnson Is All In On Growing Milwaukee
Annual State of the City speech places growth plan front and center.
Mar 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
At Waukesha Visit, Jill Biden Calls Trump ‘Dangerous to Women’
First Lady discussed abortion rights on her fourth visit to the state since August.
Mar 4th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Republicans Appeal Court Order Protecting Top State Election Official
Dane County judge ruled that GOP legislators can't remove Meagan Wolfe from office.
Feb 27th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Democrats Optimistic About New Voting Maps
'This is a sea change in Wisconsin politics.'
Feb 27th, 2024 by Ruth Conniff
Ethics Investigators Recommend Felony Charges Against Trump Committee, Rep. Brandtjen
Groups are alleged to skirted campaign finance laws in primary challenge against Vos.
Feb 23rd, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
How Healthy Is The Wisconsin Economy?
Poll reveals Republicans higher on Wisconsin than U.S., but what do economic indicators say?
Feb 21st, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Senate Republicans Fire Four Evers Appointees
GOP boots one from DNR board, three from UW Health board.
Feb 21st, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Effort To Avoid Late-Night Ballot Counting Fails
Proposal to allow absentee ballot counting to start early dies in State Senate.
Feb 19th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan
Frustrated Gallagher Ends Congressional ‘Deployment’
Military veteran Mike Gallagher won't run for reelection after attempting to fix dysfunction.
Feb 19th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Said He Feared Trump Supporters During Fake Elector Scheme
Andrew Hitt told CBS's 60 Minutes that he would have been 'scared to death' if he was the reason Trump lost Wisconsin
Feb 19th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
Who Will Run For Gallagher’s Congressional Seat?
Big name Republicans -- and some Democrats -- may run for position.
Feb 13th, 2024 by Joe Schulz
Green Party Candidate Will Be On Wisconsin’s Presidential Ballot
Democrats fear a loss of votes that could defeat President Joe Biden.
Feb 10th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
New Call For Bob Spindell To Resign Elections Post
Spindell, a fake elector participant, says he has done more for Black community than any white Republican.
Feb 9th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Even Republicans Praise Tammy Baldwin
Democrat’s ability to court rural vote wins grudging respect — and fear.
Feb 8th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Trump, Biden Tied in Wisconsin
Marquette poll finds neck-and-neck race nine months before election.
Feb 7th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Mike Gallagher’s Profile In Courage
Republican Wisconsin congressman's vote against impeachment causes furor.
Feb 7th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
DOJ Lawyers Say Dean Phillips Waited Too Long To Appear on Presidential Ballot
Phillips wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule that the Democratic Party abused its power by keeping him off the ballot.
Feb 1st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Judge Rules Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Witness Address Must Be Counted
Attorney for Republican-controlled Legislature to appeal Dane County Court ruling.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
President Joe Biden Touts Infrastructure Investments in Wisconsin
President joined by governors, senators from Wisconsin and Minnesota in visit to Superior.
Jan 25th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Kamala Harris Comes To Waukesha
The first stop on vice-president's 'Fight for Reproductive Freedoms' tour is a speech in Waukesha County.
Jan 23rd, 2024 by Evan Casey
WEC Leader Urges 2024 Candidates ‘Tell the Truth’ About Elections
Meagan Wolfe says false claims make it hard for Elections Commission to do its job.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Henry Redman
Republicans Fearful of New District Maps
Under one proposed map, incumbent Republicans would have to run against each other.
Jan 22nd, 2024 by Steven Walters
Who Are These Guys?
Who filed second gerrymandering lawsuit and why? Nine questions the case raises.
Jan 18th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Effort To Impeach State Elections Chief Stifled By Assembly
Trump ally, Rep. Janet Brandtjen shouted repeatedly for recognition, ruled out of order.
Jan 17th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Conservative Activists Target Assembly Speaker Vos With Recall
Racine County representative faces recall for not backing Trump's theories, impeaching Wolfe.
Jan 11th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
2024 Political Calendar Is Jam Packed
Lots of deadlines and dates culminating in presidential election where Wisconsin's vote could be crucial.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Brewery Owner Sues To Have Trump Tossed From Wisconsin Ballot
Kirk Bangstad's lawsuit comes after Election Commission denied his challenge.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Teens Are Vaping Less, But More Stores Are Selling To Those Underage
2019 federal law raised minimum age to 21. Vaping, not cigarettes, are oft-flavored favorite of teens.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Katrina Williams
Evers Willing To Compromise With Republicans On Marijuana
But governor says that compromise depends on outcome of legislative maps process.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
Judge Says Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Addresses Can Be Counted
Supreme Court appeal expected, ruling centers on incomplete witness addresses.
Jan 4th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
WEDC Leader Missy Hughes Had Big Year
Microsoft deal, biotech project among high points in 2023 for state agency.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Would Ranked Choice Voting Enhance Democracy?
Bill before state Legislature has more support from Democrats, but could help both parties.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Top 10 State Government Stories of 2023
A year filled with surprises and big stories, led by the election of Janet Protasiewicz to Supreme Court.
Jan 1st, 2024 by Steven Walters
Minocqua Brewery Owner Files To Get Trump Tossed From Ballot
Filing from super PAC is first step in process expected to end at Supreme Court.
Dec 29th, 2023 by Rob Mentzer
MAGA Republicans Hate Robin Vos
Assembly Speaker confesses he regrets hiring Gableman: 'He was way wackier than I thought.'
Dec 26th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
GOP Legislators Probe Views of Evers’ New DNR Appointees
After firing first Evers picks, Republicans raise issues of wolf management, PFAS cleanup.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Former Wisconsin GOP Chair Says Fake Electors Were ‘Tricked’
Andrew Hitt, one of 10 fake electors, blames it all on Trump's lawyers.
Dec 19th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
President Biden Coming To Milwaukee Next Week
Biden will tout small businesses in upcoming visit.
Dec 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Ron Johnson Looks Foolish on CNN
Claims Democrats have used fake electors, but could provide no examples.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
WI Secretary of State Calls for Removing Election Commissioner Robert Spindell
Spindell admitted serving as fake elector and also celebrated voter suppression.
Dec 11th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin a Major Front in War Against Democracy
Report identifies Wisconsin and North Carolina as leaders in this ugly movement.
Dec 10th, 2023 by Ruth Conniff
Chesebro Cooperating With Wisconsin Election Probe?
Report says 'architect' of fake electors scheme will cooperate with state investigators.
Dec 9th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Wisconsin Fake Electors Admit Biden Won, Settle Lawsuit
But no criminal charges. Republicans posed as electors in effort to back Donald Trump's attempt to overturn election result.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Here’s To State Republicans Who Support Constitution
GOP veterans join Wisconsin branch of national group Keep Our Republic.
Dec 4th, 2023 by Bill Kaplan
Hundreds of National Media Members Descend On Milwaukee For RNC Preview
Republican Party, local host committee hold media walkthrough in advance of 2024 convention.
Nov 30th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
How the Gerrymander Wastes Votes
Compared to 4 other maps of Wisconsin's legislative districts, the current one nullifies the most votes.
Nov 29th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Lawsuit Challenges DNR’s State Wolf Plan
Charges that private meetings with pro-wolf group influenced plan ignoring science and public comments.
Nov 25th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Milwaukee County GOP Official Connected to QAnon
Brett Galaszewski uses QAnon podcast to recruit poll workers.
Nov 15th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Bipartisan Proposal To Allow Early Counting Of Absentee Ballots Passes Assembly
Proposal intended to end late night results release. Assembly endorses several other election changes.
Nov 10th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Meagan Wolfe Impeachment Effort Shows Power of MAGA Republicans
A 2022 primary challenge and an unprecedented impeachment challenge are signs of far-right control of GOP.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Poll Shows Biden-Trump Toss Up In Wisconsin, But Others Outperform Trump
Latest Marquette University Law School poll shows preference for Haley, DeSantis versus Biden.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Major Changes Loom To Wisconsin’s Elections
And they're proposed in an election year that is already predicted to be "rocky."
Nov 6th, 2023 by Steven Walters
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
Lawsuit Underway On Absentee Ballot Rules
Judge hears oral argument on case that seeks to improve absentee ballot access.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
Proposed Bill Would Require Political Ads With AI-Enhancements To Be Labeled
AI-generated content makes it increasingly easy to generate video or audio of something that didn't actually happen.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
PayPal Shielded COVID-19 Misinformation Group Donors
PayPal Giving Fund allowed for anonymous donations to anti-vaccine, discredited treatment groups.
Oct 30th, 2023 by Phoebe Petrovic
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
GOP Bill Would Punish Wisconsin Colleges For Free Speech Violations
Loss of state grants, admissions document notice, up to $100,000 in damages per incident, among penalties.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
GOP Proposal Adds Voter ID Law to State Constitution
Amendments would prevent state Supreme Court from overturning the 2011 law.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Bill Prevents Write-In Campaigns by Losing Primary Candidates
'Sore loser bill' follows write-in campaign that nearly defeated Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Oct 24th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Milwaukee Census Challenge Denied
City still adds 771 residents as jail population mixup fixed. Peer cities also saw challenge denials, cuts.
Oct 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Legislators Admit They Can’t Fire Top Elections Official
In court filing Republican leaders say vote to fire Meagan Wolfe was 'symbolic.'
Oct 16th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Why State GOP Turned Against ERIC
Trump and Cleta Mitchell are demonizing elections data system Wisconsin joined via 2016 Republican law.
Oct 11th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
How Gerrymanders Hurt Both Parties
Making political parties in state and nation more extreme, unrepresentative.
Oct 11th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Why That ‘Iowa’ Redistricting Plan Was Unfair
Wisconsin Republicans' plan did not provide political proportionality.
Oct 4th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
