Ron Johnson

Prosecute 2020 Fake Electors, Advocates Demand

Madison mayor, others push Dane County DA to prosecute state’s 10 fake electors.

Tammy Baldwin’s Big Moment

Wisconsin’s Democratic U.S. Senator leads the way toward bipartisan deal on marriage equality.

Godlewski Drops Out, Endorses Barnes

Field clearing for general election showdown between Mandela Barnes and Ron Johnson.

Milwaukee County Board Veers Out of Its Lane in Politically Motivated Referendums

Lasry Dropping Out Of Senate Race

Barnes now clear frontrunner, but Godlewski still a challenger.

Nelson Drops Out of Senate Race, Endorses Barnes

Nelson says progressives now have a single candidate to unite behind.

Sen. Johnson Will Support Same Sex Marriage

Says Respect for Marriage Act 'unnecessary’ but won’t oppose bill.

All The Candidates In Aug. 9 Primary Election

Including contested races for governor, U.S. senator, Congress, sheriff, clerk of circuit court.

Why Steil Supported Same Sex Marriage

Rep. Bryan Steil is only Republican in state to support House bill, as his party swings ever further right.

Bernie Sanders Endorses Barnes for US Senate

Sanders latest of many big-name Democrats backing Mandela Barnes in August primary.

Will Senate Democratic Debate Change Race?

No one lays a glove on Barnes. But one surprise winner and some terrible TMJ mikes.

Unions, Senate Candidates Push New Labor Law

Union leaders and Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate rally Downtown for PRO Act.

Wisconsin At The Center of Jan. 6 Conspiracy

'This is not over. This is ongoing.'

Evers $10 Million Fundraising Signals Expensive Campaign

Twice as much as Walker raised at this point in governor’s race. Money flowing into Wisconsin.

Why Nicholson Quit The Governor’s Race

Did Uihlein pull his funding? And which candidate for governor will benefit?

Did Democrats Devise Great Replacement Theory?

So say conservatives like the policy director for 'free market' Badger Institute.

Small Business Owners Grill Democratic Senate Candidates

Forums in Madison, Milwaukee show some differences among US Senate hopefuls.

Fake Elector Scheme Dogs Ron Johnson

Wisconsin's senator now blames 'radical left' and won't say whether he's being investigated.

Evers Offers Clemency For Doctors Prosecuted for Providing Abortions

Governor made commitment during keynote speech of the state Democratic Party Convention.

State Leaders React to Overturning of Roe

Republicans celebrate, Democrats say they are ‘heartbroken’

Democratic Senate Candidates Support Ending Filibuster

Leading candidates also discuss support for healthcare expansion.

Poll Shows Ron Johnson Trails Three Democrats, Evers Leads GOP Challengers

MU poll also shows Michels/Kleefisch in virtual tie in GOP primary for governor.

Ron Johnson’s Staff Offered Pence Fake Elector Documents

Part of strategy by attorneys for former President Donald Trump to undermine 2020 election.

Small Businesses Will Quiz US Senate Candidates

Series of three forums with Democratic candidates; Milwaukee event is at Cactus Club Friday.

Which Democrat Can Beat Ron Johnson?

That may be the most important question for Democratic voters. And the answer?

House Districts’ Maps Protect Incumbents

State's 8 congressional districts typically won by incumbents, resulting in long tenure.

Vos Appoints Attorney Don Millis to Elections Commission

Republican previously served on WEC, and decades ago, on Wisconsin Elections Board.

Gregory Haanstad Named U.S Attorney

Nominee, if confirmed, would get second term as U.S. Attorney and top prosecutor for Southeast Wisconsin.

‘Telling The Truth’ Led to Knudson Resignation

Republican elections commissioner refused to support election conspiracy theories. It cost him the support of the party.

State Republicans Want More Guns

Party convention document opposes background checks, red flag laws, supports open and concealed carry without permits.

The NRA Loves Ron Johnson

Wisconsin U.S. Senator has gotten $1.3 million in donations, just behind Mitch McConnell.

Court Says Hospitals Can’t Be Forced To Treat COVID-19 With Ivermectin

Decision stems from lawsuit filed by man that demanded ivermectin treatment for family member.

Ron Johnson Spoke Against Outgoing Republican Elections Commissioner

Senator told Assembly Speaker Vos that Knudson 'lost the confidence of the grassroots Republicans,' according to his spokesperson.

Gathering To Spread the Big Lie

‘Election Integrity’ event in Kenosha offers a cash bar and lots of debunked conspiracy theories.

Godlewski Crafts ‘Common Sense’ Campaign

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate stresses ‘kitchen table’ issues and abortion rights.

State Republicans Make No Endorsement in Top Races

No candidate for governor, attorney general, lieutenant governor chosen at state convention.

Johnson Chided For Opposing Restaurant Aid

Senator’s opposition helps kill federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Johnson Declares Media Is His Opponent

'Probably the worst opponent anyone could have,' he tells GOP convention.

Republican Convention Endorses No One For Governor

Rebecca Kleefisch falls just short of 60% of votes needed for party endorsement.

Grassroots Republicans Look Ahead to Primary in Statewide Elections

Is Ron Johnson a White Supremacist?

He pushed the great replacement theory that influenced the racist mass shooter in Buffalo.

Democrats Must Listen to Rural Wisconsin

Evers and Baldwin have shown the way, winning some rural areas.

WILL Amicus: Lawsuit Against Senator Johnson, Congressmen an Attempt to Penalize Protected Speech

The speech under challenge is clearly protected by First Amendment

U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Nelson on Tragic Buffalo Massacre; Calls out Ron Johnson for Normalizing “Great Replacement” White Supremacy Rhetoric

WisDems Statement on Ron Johnson Voting Against Legislation That Would Codify Roe v. Wade

Bucks Subsidy An Issue in US Senate Race

Nelson opposes subsidy, blasts Lasry, Barnes for supporting it.

Primary Winners Rely on Certain Counties

Of state's 72 counties a small number provide majority of statewide vote.

Nelson Demands Public Retraction & Apology For Vile Ron Johnson AIDS Comments;

“Using people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones to advance conspiracy lies is a new low even for Wisconsin’s bottom-feeding embarrassment.”

Johnson Says COVID Vaccines May Cause AIDS

Republican U.S. Senator makes yet another false medical claim.

WisDems Respond To Ron Johnson Calling Repealing Roe v. Wade the “Correct Decision”

“If this is the final decision, from my standpoint, it is the correct decision.”

Wisconsin Physician Blasts Sen. Ron Johnson for Saying ‘May Be True’ COVID Vaccines Cause AIDS, Spreading Misinformation and Dangerous Misconceptions

How Alex Lasry Rose in the Polls

Labor support, personal wealth helps Bucks exec in Democratic primary for US Senator.

Democratic Candidates Opposing Ron Johnson Jump on Abortion Issue

Leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overruling Roe injects issue into US Senate race.

Thousands March for Immigrant Rights

Voces da la Frontera leads May Day march, challenges Pres. Biden and Sen. Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson’s Self-Serving Tax Plan Overwhelmingly Benefited Wealthiest, Over Small Businesses

UAW, Environmentalists Challenge Postal Truck Contract

Auto workers union, Natural Resources Defense Council sue U.S. Postal Service.

6 Wisconsin Tribes Oppose Bill Scrapping Wolf Protections

Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson sponsor bill to lift federal wolf protections.

Democratic US Senate Primary Tightens In Poll

Marquette poll also shows Evers' approval steady, Ron Johnson’s declined further.

New survey by Marquette Law School Poll finds Wisconsin Democratic primary for U.S. Senate tightening, Kleefisch leading Republican gubernatorial primary; among Republicans, those least confident in 2020 election are more enthusiastic to vote this fall

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

What’s Causing City’s Rise in Shootings?

The statistics are overwhelming. The solutions are less unanimous.

Ron Johnson Flush With Campaign Funds

Raised $6 million in first quarter of 2022, has more than twice as much cash as any opponent.

Ron Johnson Defends Cutting His Own Taxes—Again

On Tax Day, Wisconsinites Rally Outside of Ron Johnson’s Office As Republicans Push to Raise Wisconsinites’ Taxes

Fueled by Homegrown Wisconsin Donors, Tom Nelson in Feingold Territory

“Like us, Russ didn’t have the most money but what he DID have was the truest and most authentic progressive vision for Wisconsin’s working families.”

Ahead of Tax Day, Labor Leaders Blast Johnson and GOP For Pushing to Raise Taxes on 32% of Wisconsinites

Lasry Campaign Reports $3.9 Million in 1st Quarter

U.S. Senate Democrat Candidates Silent on Record Inflation Numbers

GOP Effort Seeks to Woo Latino Voters

Operación ¡Vamos! is a seven-figure investment in state by Republican Party.

Mandela Barnes Raises Over $1.7 Million in Q1 of 2022 With Average Donation Under $40

Since Launching Mandela Has Raised Over $4 Million With Nearly 93,000 Individual Donations

WisDems Chair Statement on Ron Johnson Admitting He and His Biggest Donors Benefited From Changes He Had Made to 2017 Tax Bill

WisDems Statement on President Biden’s Historic Supreme Court Appointment and Ron Johnson’s Unacceptable Opposition

Baldwin, Pocan Deliver for Wisconsin

Both among top members of Congress in getting earmarked federal spending for this state.

Candidates Scramble for Last Minute Donations

Evers, Kleefisch, others worked to ramp up campaign totals for March 31 deadline.

Barnes Campaign Aims to Bring State Together

Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate running hard in rural, urban areas of state.

Nelson Calls on Congressional Oversight Committees to Pursue Information on Botched Foxconn-Oshkosh Defense Postal Deal

Answers Sought on Failure to Mitigate Twin Wisconsin Economic Disasters Cheered on by Sen. Ron Johnson

State Supreme Court Lets Johnson File Brief on Drop Boxes

Karofsky objects to majority decision, saying senator has “personal stake” in the case.

Ron Johnson Once Again Votes Against Legislation That Would Hold the Chinese Government Accountable, Address Supply Chain and Inflation Issues

Johnson Opposed Legislation That Would Expand Manufacturing Jobs in Wisconsin, Address Supply Chain Issues, and Help Level the Playing Field Against China

Foxconn Rebuffed Oshkosh Defense Bid to Build Mail Trucks?

Oshkosh company reportedly wanted to use Mt Pleasant campus, instead going to South Carolina.

Fitzgerald, Johnson, Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Pre-Trial Release of Violent Offenders

Ron Johnson Slams Bipartisan Legislation that Would Bolster Supply Chain and Fight Inflation

Lasry Campaign Goes After Ron Johnson’s Long History of Coddling Russia

Ron Johnson Abandons Ukraine. Again

Votes against $13.6 billion in economic and military aid for embattled country.

Ron Johnson’s Campaign Promise: I’m Going to Take Away Your Health Care and Raise Your Taxes

Sarah Godlewski Slams Ron Johnson’s Solution for Child Care Shortages: Let the Women Handle It

Wisconsin State Journal: Sen. Ron Johnson calls for mothers on government assistance to staff child care centers

Can Ron Johnson Win Reelection?

His unfavorability ratings are high, but the politics of 2022 may be on his side.

Pocan Accuses Johnson of Homophobia

Congressman assails senator for opposing brother’s nomination to federal court, past comments on gays.

Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay

Her vote to oppose federal protection of wolves is smart politics.

Sarah Godlewski on Ron Johnson’s No Vote Last Night: “This is the Absolute Worst Time to Play Petty Political Games”

Wisconsinites Call Out Ron Johnson for Doubling Down on Repealing the Affordable Care Act and Raising Premiums

Bill Allowing Early Count of Absentee Ballots Looks Dead

Had near-unanimous GOP support, with other provisions attached to it Democrats opposed.

Under Fire, Ron Johnson Tries to Rewrite His Affordable Care Act Record

In One Day, Johnson Embraces — Then Tries to Backtrack — On Promise to Rip Health Care from 32 Million

Billionaire Son-in-Law Ron Johnson Running out of Ways to be Out-of-Touch

Nelson Plan Instead: “Tax the Rich. Provide Medicare for ALL.”

Ron Johnson’s New Campaign Pledge: Raise Health Care Costs and Rip Away Health Care Protections for Wisconsinites With Pre-existing Conditions

Statement on Ron Johnson Endorsing GOP Plan to Raise Taxes on Half of Americans

Poll Finds Approval Up for Evers, Down for Johnson

MU poll finds Kleefisch leads GOP primary for governor, Barnes atop Democratic primary for senator.

New Marquette Law School Poll finds inflation fears up, pandemic fears down; marijuana legalization up, optimism about Wisconsin down; primary candidates not yet well known

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

WisDems Statement on Ron Johnson Voting Against the Women’s Health Protection Act

Senator Ron Johnson Turn’s His Back on Wisconsin Women By Voting Against Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA)

Wisconsin’s criminal abortion law threatens to become law without federal protections under the WHPA if Roe is overturned

Union Rally Targets Johnson, Oshkosh Corp.

Company will create 1,000 non-union jobs in South Carolina with no criticism from Sen. Ron Johnson.

Ron Johnson Courts City’s Hispanic Voters

National poll shows Hispanics evenly split. Republicans open Hispanic center in Milwaukee.