Rebecca Kleefisch, former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor.
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Look Out For Tim Michels
He could shake up the Republican primary for governor
Apr 25th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Thompson Won’t Run For Governor
Former governor, 80, could have shaken up the Republican primary.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Evers Vetoes Another 22 GOP Bills
On MPS, voucher schools and parental bill of rights. That makes 126 vetoes this session.
Apr 16th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Parties Transform ‘Non’-Partisan Elections
Republicans lead push to turn city, county and school board races into partisan campaigns.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Steven Walters
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
Outside Groups Have Already Spent $1.9 Million On Governor’s Race
More than half of money for GOP candidates, some $800,000 to help Evers.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
WI School Board Races On National Radar
Donations flowing in. State ranks third in school board conflicts over race, COVID-19 response, or sex and gender in schools.
Apr 4th, 2022 by Madeline Fox
Candidates Scramble for Last Minute Donations
Evers, Kleefisch, others worked to ramp up campaign totals for March 31 deadline.
Apr 4th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Barnes Campaign Aims to Bring State Together
Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate running hard in rural, urban areas of state.
Apr 4th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Race Takes Partisan Turn
Donations from mega-donors, political action committees funding attack ads.
Apr 1st, 2022 by Henry Redman
Thompson Weighs Fifth Run for Governor
Could stand out as the moderate in a five-candidate Republican primary.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Farrow, ‘Margaret Thatcher of Wisconsin,’ Dies At 87
First women Lt. Governor in state history had five-decade career in public service.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Diane Bezucha
Bill Allowing Early Count of Absentee Ballots Looks Dead
Had near-unanimous GOP support, with other provisions attached to it Democrats opposed.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
New Youth Detention Facility Clears State Budget Committee
$42 million for a state facility to replace Lincoln Hills passes Joint Finance Committee.
Mar 3rd, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
Poll Finds Approval Up for Evers, Down for Johnson
MU poll finds Kleefisch leads GOP primary for governor, Barnes atop Democratic primary for senator.
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Rob Mentzer and Shawn Johnson
Assembly Approves Funds for Lincoln Hills Replacement
Troubled youth prison was supposed to be closed by now.
Feb 25th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Assembly Passes Early Vote Counting Bill
A raft of election related bills passed, some adding additional requirements to absentee voting.
Feb 25th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Senate Passes a Dozen Voting Bills
Republicans say bills address election ‘irregularities.’ Democrats charge ‘voter suppression.'
Feb 23rd, 2022 by Erik Gunn
The Rise of Timothy Ramthun
One-time nobody now a candidate for governor and top demagogue in state Republican Party.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Assembly Blocks ‘Recall’ of 2020 Electors
Resolution demanding recall killed in committee. Democrats insist Republicans vote on it.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Fetal Heartbeat Bill Divides Abortion Foes
Bill banning abortion after 6 weeks may not get passed by Legislature before session ends.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Shamane Mills
Legislature Considers Breaking Up MPS
Republican bills create four to eight smaller districts, remove income limits from school choice.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Madeline Fox
15 Election Winners and Losers
Beyond the ballots, which insiders, groups and trends were the winners and losers in this election?
Feb 16th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Ramthun Will Mess Up GOP Primary
Republican state senator won’t provide any evidence of his Big Lie about 2020 election.
Feb 15th, 2022 by John Torinus
Kaul, Planned Parenthood Oppose Abortion Ban
GOP bill almost identical to restrictive 6-week abortion ban passed in Texas.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
School Board Races Getting More Polarized
17 school boards in state saw recall elections in last two years.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Madeline Fox
Both Parties Face Pre-Election Turmoil
Republicans struggle with deep divisions, Democrats with sinking poll numbers.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Steven Walters
State Rep. Timothy Ramthun Running for Governor
Ramthun gained national attention when he tried to decertify the 2020 election results.
Feb 10th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
GOP Election Bills Are Far Reaching
Restricting absentee voting, more power for Legislature, nursing home employees could face prison.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
State Business Leaders Defend Elections Commission
Letter commends integrity and courage of WEC in overseeing successful 2020 election.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Supreme Court Denies Kleefisch Election Lawsuit
4-3 ruling rejects challenge to absentee ballot boxes by Republican candidate for governor.
Feb 5th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Can Nicholson Beat Kleefisch?
Democrats are thrilled about what could be a bruising Republican primary for governor.
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Speak At Event With Anti-Government Flag
Kleefisch, Nicholson, Grothman, others speak. Photos of this removed from GOP Facebook page.
Feb 1st, 2022 by Henry Redman
Evers Takes a Page from Republicans
His push to give tax rebate to taxpayers was first used by Lee Dreyfus to win office.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Speaker Vos Struggles to Maintain Control
Assailed by GOP rebels. ‘Conspiracy theorists have taken over the party.’
Jan 31st, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Primary For Governor Continues Century-Old Reform
This was the first state to hold primary elections. Kleefisch vs. Nicholson is latest example.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Steven Walters
57% of Evers’ Donations From Wisconsin
Kleefisch had much higher percentage of in-state contributors for 2021 year.
Jan 31st, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Milwaukee Started National Education Movement
School choice started here, and now has 76 programs in 32 states.
Jan 28th, 2022 by George Mitchell
Imposter Electors Tied to Fitzgerald, Kleefisch
And Republican AG candidate Adam Jarchow. Democrats say it disqualifies them from holding office.
Jan 28th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Nicholson Enters Race For Governor
Will face Kleefisch in Republican primary. He called her ‘dumb as a bag of hammers.’
Jan 28th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Is Rebecca Kleefisch a ‘Hypocrite’?
Her voting as “indefinitely confined” was something done in many Republican-leaning districts.
Jan 24th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Democrats Push Abortion Rights Bill
Without Roe, old state law would prevail, making abortion a felony, with penalty of up to 6 years in prison
Jan 24th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Uihlein Super PAC Bankrolls Kleefisch Campaign
Conservative co-owner of Uline Co. gives $200,000 Republican Rebecca Kleefisch's campaign.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
Tom Nelson’s Longshot Race for U.S. Senate
A 'classic populist, grassroots campaign’ — with the least campaign dollars.
Jan 18th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Will Evers’ Pardons Hurt Him In Election?
He’s bragging about setting a record. Will Republicans use it in attack ad?
Jan 10th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Raises Millions More Than Kleefisch
Governor raises $5 million in second half of 2021, compared to $3.3 million for Kleefisch.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
State Senate Won’t Confirm Evers’ Appointees
Republican senate leader calls appointees "highly partisan."
Jan 8th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Sean Duffy Won’t Run For Governor
Former President Donald Trump urged the former congressman to run.
Jan 7th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
6 Wisconsin Pols to Watch in 2022
Their decisions could decide what kind of year it is.
Jan 3rd, 2022 by Steven Walters
Next Governor Will Have $2.7 Billion Surplus
Huge state reserves make for a campaign issue, how candidates will spend it. Or not.
Jan 3rd, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
The 10 Worst Politicians of 2021
The competition was really stiff this year, but here are the very worst.
Dec 29th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
Evers Might Consider Changes in Bail
But only "if everybody sits back and takes a breath" and "every stakeholder" involved.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Top 8 Capitol News Stories In 2021
And what a strange year it was.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Steven Walters
2022 Governor’s Race Will Decide How Elections Run, Hintz Warns
If Evers loses Republicans will install partisan election controls, Assembly Minority Leader predicts.
Dec 26th, 2021 by Laurel White
Tommy Thompson For Governor?
He might welcome an overture from Republican Party. And add depth to 2022 campaign.
Dec 12th, 2021 by John Torinus
Senate Advances Bill Banning Critical Race Theory
Committee advances bill that financially penalizes schools who disobey law.
Nov 30th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Bail Reform And The Waukesha Tragedy
Republicans are going to use accused killer Darrell Brooks like a hammer.
Nov 28th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Counts
He faced five charges, including first degree homicide, for shootings during 2020 protests in Kenosha.
Nov 19th, 2021 by WPR Staff
Vos Attacks UW For Making Whites ‘Feel Guilty’
UW-Madison webinar for grad students aims to prevent ’sexual and relationship violence.’
Nov 17th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Kleefisch Files Suit Against Elections Commission
Asks state Supreme Court to bypass lower courts, order WEC to establish new election rules.
Nov 16th, 2021 by Laurel White
Why Evers Is In Trouble
A Glenn Youngkin-type Republican could beat him. But is there any GOP candidate like that in Wisconsin?
Nov 15th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
Bowen Will Run For Lieutenant Governor
Rep. David Bowen joins Lena Taylor, Sara Rodriguez in Democratic primary.
Nov 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
2022 Race for Governor Taking Shape
Kleefisch the Republican frontrunner. But a Trump-backed candidate could shake up campaign.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Laurel White
Is Ballot Harvesting A Problem?
Kleefisch says so. The only two claims of this, both in other states, involved Republicans.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Mequon-Thiensville School Board Recall Fails
Despite heavy right wing spending against them, all four incumbents win easily.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Henry Redman
About Those Election ‘Irregularities’
Is there any truth to Republican complaints about the 2020 election?
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Uilhlein Bankrolls Mequon-Thiensville Recall
Conservatives donate $50,000 to effort to take over school board.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Henry Redman
State Faces Wave of School Board Recalls
In Mequon-Thiensville and 10 other school districts. Only California has more.
Oct 25th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
Assembly Committee Approves Moving Elections Commission
A party line vote, with Republicans in favor, supported moving commission to Wausau.
Oct 7th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Walker’s Shadow Looms Over the Capitol
Walker's legacy is found in bitter partisanship, limits on the governor's power and appointee's that won't leave office.
Oct 5th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Lena Taylor Is Running For Lieutenant Governor
Veteran state senator would be first Black woman to hold the position.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Pardons On The Ballot in 2022?
Evers restarted a program that Walker left untouched for eight years.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Laurel White
Kleefisch Tries To Ape Trump
And the results are, ah, pretty weird.
Sep 27th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Abortion Could Drive Democratic Votes in 2022
Poll shows 55% of Wisconsin voters support abortion rights which are under threat.
Sep 27th, 2021 by Laurel White
State Sen. Jacque Released From Hospital
Opponent of masks and vaccine mandates spent three weeks on a ventilator.
Sep 21st, 2021 by Megan Hart
Kleefisch Tests Positive for COVID-19
Republican candidate for governor has campaigned unmasked and opposes vaccine mandates.
Sep 20th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Legislature Plans Culture War Against Evers
Fall session could include “born alive” abortion bill, forbidding teachers from discussing race and more.
Sep 20th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
AG Kaul Joins Fight Against Texas Abortion Law
Kaul filed an amicus brief supporting a challenge of the new abortion ban.
Sep 16th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Republicans Open Office on South Side
Party’s office on Lincoln Ave. to help court Hispanic votes for 2022 mid-term election.
Sep 15th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
McCoshen Won’t Run for Governor
Lobbyist and former Thompson aide had traveled state for a year.
Sep 15th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
The Rise of Rep. Janel Brandtjen
A leader in election lies and demagoguery has become a state Republican power.
Sep 14th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
How Kleefisch Failed On Foxconn
As Lt. Governor she recruited the Taiwanese company and failed to protect taxpayers.
Sep 13th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Rebecca Kleefisch Announces Campaign for Governor
Kleefisch served as Lieutenant Governor under former Gov. Scott Walker.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Laurel White and Corrinne Hess
Kleefisch Borrows “Tampon Tax” Idea From Democrat
Ending "pink tax" on feminine products was opposed by Walker-Kleefisch administration.
Sep 7th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Democrats Face High Profile Races in 2022
Experts say elections will test strength of state Democratic Party.
Sep 7th, 2021 by Laurel White
Republican Group a Leading Fundraiser
Since 2010 it's raised $3.27 million from donors like the MMAC and Diane Hendricks.
Sep 6th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
It’s Official, Kleefisch Running For Governor
Filed to run, but using non-profit to 'hide her donors, abuse the tax code,’ Democratic Party charges.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
School Choice Key Issue in Governor Race
Republican candidates will support universal vouchers. Evers calls that "morally wrong."
Sep 1st, 2021 by George Mitchell
Kleefisch Calls Democrats ‘Pure Evil’
Former Lt. Governor and Republican candidate for governor appealing to far right?
Aug 24th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Natural Resources Board Chair Supports Republicans
Fred Prehn, Walker appointee who refuses to step down, gave $35.000 to GOP candidates.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Race Is On For Lt. Governor
The last time there was no incumbent, back in 2010, nine candidates ran for the position.
Jul 26th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Superintendent Race Cost Record $3 Million
Underly and liberal groups spent combined $2.34 million, five times more than opponents.
Jul 19th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Evers, Johnson Rake In Campaign Funds
Outpacing challengers, Evers raises $5 million and Johnson $1.2 million in first half of 2021.
Jul 18th, 2021 by Laurel White
‘Governor Wins’ on State Budget?
Experts suggest Evers will win the political spin over budget and tax cut.
Jul 13th, 2021 by Laurel White
Evers Is the Pro-Science Candidate
Why has that description become so controversial?
Jun 28th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Rep. Sanfelippo Calls For National Guard To Patrol City
Suburban Republican cites crime, calls it a “war zone,” demands Gov. Evers act.
Jun 16th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Evers Announces Reelection Bid
Speech at state Democratic convention touts education spending and new Foxconn contract.
Jun 6th, 2021 by Laurel White
Record Outside Group Spending for Underly
A record $1.02 million spent on state superintendent race, 80% of it by liberal groups.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Evers Raises Cash for Reelection Bid
He has $3.3 million on hand, wants more. But is he definitely running for reelection?
Apr 5th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Underly Raises 18 Times More Than Kerr
Democratic-supported candidate for state school superintendent raises $1.3 million.
Mar 31st, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
