major political party in the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Tammy Baldwin fights to maintain appeal in rural Wisconsin amid Democratic slide: In rural Wisconsin, dairy farmer Randy Roecker is struggling — but while he ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/tammy-baldwin-fights-maintain-appeal-rural-wisconsin-democratic-slide-rcna147901
Campaigners Push for 'Uninstructed' Vote in Wisconsin to Protest Biden Gaza Policy
commondreams.org/news/wisconsin-gaza
Democrats descend on Chicago as specter of ‘68 convention looms: Protests over Israel-Gaza war expected as party nominates President Joe Biden.
politico.com/news/2024/04/15/democrats-chicago-convention-unrest-00152164
Why Democrats have a leg up on the GOP in Wisconsin's ground battle: The ground campaign in Wisconsin reflects the advantages that Democrats have in some ...
axios.com/2024/04/10/ground-battle-wisconsin-republicans-democrats
Why Biden’s fate may be settled in the Rust Belt not the Sun Belt: Democrats are looking at a 2024 Electoral College map very few of them expected.
cnn.com/2024/04/08/politics/biden-rustbelt-electoral-college-2024/
Yes, Biden is really running in November. But a lot of voters say they doubt it: Some people feel he's too old. Others think there's a plan afoot to swap in a ...
npr.org/2024/04/07/1243049811/biden-voter-disbelief-age-disinformation
Biden’s chances could hinge on turning out Black voters, but first the campaign has to reach them
cnn.com/2024/04/01/politics/biden-black-voters-2024/
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Donald Trump announces endorsement of U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde in Wisconsin
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/02/trump-announces-endorsement-of-u-s-senate-candidate-eric-hovde/73184970007/
'He's anointed': Donald Trump's Wisconsin faithful cloak the 2024 race in messianic zeal
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/08/donald-trumps-wisconsin-base-cloaks-2024-race-in-messianic-zeal/73137505007/
Surpassing Goal, 47,000+ Wisconsin Democrats Vote 'Uninstructed' in Primary: "Rather than dismissing the wave of votes being made to stand in support of ...
commondreams.org/news/wisconsin-uninstructed
Democrat Kristin Lyerly, an OB-GYN, running for soon to be vacant Gallagher congressional seat
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/03/ob-gyn-kristin-lyerly-to-run-for-mike-gallagher-congressional-seat/73191942007/
Almost 50,000 Wisconsin voters just told Biden to stop the Gaza war. Will he listen?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/04/wisconsin-democrats-biden-stop-gaza-war
Voters will face two referendum questions regarding outside funding of election administration. How to understand these questions
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/01/voters-to-face-two-referendum-questions-about-election-administration/73119772007/
Bice: Wisconsin Democrats are burying Republicans in 2024 fundraising: Wisconsin Democrats have raised a total of $9.6 million this year, compared to $863 ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/02/wisconsin-democrats-have-buried-republicans-in-2024-fundraising/73170719007/
Paid articlePaid Evers signs bill requiring schools to teach histories of Asian and Hmong Americans
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/04/05/evers-signs-asian-american-hmong-american-history-bill-into-law/73217248007/
Democrats spend over $200,000 on Wisconsin school board races, overtaking Republicans
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/04/01/democrats-republicans-report-spending-in-wisconsin-school-board-races/72778664007/
Rep. Mike Gallagher says he's resigning early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities
apnews.com/article/mike-gallagher-resigns-house-republicans-majority-73f1991cc954d865d55ca7949d57dd35
Quick Glance: Republican Mike Gallagher to Resign Early, Impacting House Majority
- Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin, who previously announced he would not seek re-election, will resign from Congress early.
- Gallagher's early resignation deals another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans who have faced struggles in governing and demonstrating stability during this Congress.
- His decision to depart on April 19 also means there will not be a special election to fill his seat, following state law procedures for vacancies after the second Tuesday in April.
- Gallagher, an Iraq war veteran and chairman of the committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party, has chosen to resign early despite his frustrations with his own party.
It's easy to tune out politics. Biden's campaign is using an app to get around that
npr.org/2024/03/24/1240204694/biden-campaign-ground-game-app-wisconsin
Dems have a problem with their democracy argument, not with the Supreme Court: The court’s ruling made clear that Democrats are going to have to make their case ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/04/dems-have-a-problem-with-their-democracy-argument-not-with-the-supreme-court-00144808
Shirtless US Senate candidate submerges himself in Wisconsin lake, issues challenge to opponent
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-senate-cold-plunge-hovde-baldwin-2ca7385ca88da4f0d2851fe897828aed
New Wisconsin District Maps Could End Years of GOP Gerrymandering: Under legal pressure to address Wisconsin’s “Swiss cheese” and oddly shaped districts ...
propublica.org/article/new-wisconsin-district-map-gop-gerrymander-elections
Democrats celebrate 'major political victory' as Wisconsin governor signs new legislative district maps into law
pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-celebrate-major-political-victory-as-wisconsin-governor-signs-new-legislative-district-maps-into-law
Quick Glance: Evers Signs New Maps, Shifting Wisconsin Power
- Gov. Tony Evers signs new maps, potentially shifting power away from the GOP in Wisconsin.
- Evers' signature ends a long fight by Democrats to rebalance the political field in Wisconsin.
- The new maps have a slight Republican tilt but aim for fair representation based on votes in the state Legislature.
- Evers emphasizes the importance of fair maps where people choose their elected officials, not the other way around.
Redistricting battles to watch as Democrats look to flip the House: Democrats are looking to gain more favorable congressional maps in several states as they ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4491786-redistricting-battles-to-watch-as-democrats-look-to-flip-the-house/
President Joe Biden to travel to Milwaukee next week as 2024 campaign heats up: Biden plans to be in Milwaukee on Wednesday before traveling to Saginaw, Michigan ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/08/biden-to-travel-to-milwaukee-next-week-as-2024-campaign-heats-up/72895817007/
Wisconsin's new maps get national attention, including from Obama and NYT's news quiz
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/25/wisconsins-new-maps-get-national-attention-including-from-obama/72737639007/
‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ cast trolls Eric Hovde over Wisconsin Senate ‘work adventure’
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4483851-real-housewives-of-orange-county-troll-eric-hovde-over-wisconsin-senate-work-adventure/
Everything to know about the MPS referendum on your ballot April 2: Get the basics: how it will impact taxes, and what it means for MPS.
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/03/27/everything-to-know-about-the-mps-referendum-on-your-ballot-april-2/73071556007/
Businessman Eric Hovde enters Wisconsin Senate race, setting up showdown in key battleground
abcnews.go.com/Politics/businessman-eric-hovde-enters-wisconsin-senate-race-setting/story
Wisconsin Democrats inch closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps: Wisconsin Democrats are inching closer to overturning Republican-drawn ...
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-redistricting-republican-democrat-gerrymandering-3005729fef164ececa603b21cb6b0a42
Quick Glance: Wisconsin Democrats Fight Against Republican District Maps
- The Republican maps from 2022 used the 2011 map as a template and kept largely the same lines in place.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered new maps to be drawn in time for the November election.
- Democrats filed their latest lawsuit after the Wisconsin Supreme Court switched to majority liberal control in August.
- Consultants of the Wisconsin Supreme Court said maps submitted by the Republican Legislature and a conservative law firm were manipulated.
The dilemma for Biden and Democrats in Wisconsin: a historically high enthusiasm gap
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/analysis/2024/03/25/biden-democrats-confront-enthusiasm-gap-in-wisconsin/73027638007/
GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher won’t run for re-election: Wisconsin GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher, who made news earlier this week with his vote against impeaching Homeland ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-rep-mike-gallagher-wont-run-re-election-rcna138233
Quick Glance: GOP Rep. Gallagher Opts Out of Re-Election
- Wisconsin GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher announced he won't run for re-election.
- Gallagher plans to focus on national security goals and defense policy.
- He was one of three House Republicans who voted against impeaching Mayorkas.
- Over a dozen House Republicans won't seek re-election in 2024.
Democrats see a prime opportunity to finally break the GOP’s grip on Wisconsin: Democrats see an opportunity break the Republicans' yearslong hold on state ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrats-opportunity-republicans-wisconsin-grip-rcna136274
How the Biden campaign is breaking with the Obama reelection model: President Joe Biden’s campaign has a message for impatient Democrats who want to see his ...
cnn.com/2024/02/01/politics/biden-campaign-obama-reelection-model/
Paid articlePaid Wisconsin Dems rally around Biden after report of 'hazy' memory while GOP assails his fitness
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/08/wisconsin-democrats-rally-around-biden-after-report-of-hazy-memory/72529094007/
Paid articlePaid A game-changing moment for Wisconsin Democrats. New maps put legislative majorities within reach
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/19/wisconsin-democrats-see-path-to-majorities-with-end-of-gop-gerrymander/72630273007/
Paid articlePaid It’s true, correctional officer training classes are the largest they’ve ever been
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/03/06/gov-tony-evers-is-correct-that-correctional-officer-training-classes-are-the-largest-theyve-ever-bee/72750374007/
Could Biden be replaced as election candidate? The Democrats waiting in the wings
inews.co.uk/news/joe-biden-memory-replacement-democrats-2898563
National Democrats ramp up efforts on legislative races under new Wisconsin maps: The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is doubling ispending on ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/28/democrats-boost-efforts-on-legislative-races-with-new-wisconsin-maps/72772399007/
Wisconsin Democrats talk a lot about Child Care Counts. But what is it?: The program, commonly cited as a lifeline for child care providers during the pandemic ...
postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2024/02/23/wisconsin-democrats-talk-a-lot-about-child-care-counts-but-what-is-it/72688914007/
Paid articlePaid Milwaukee mayor, county executive back referendum to raise taxes for MPS: Milwaukee residents will vote on the referendum April 2.
jsonline.com/story/news/education/2024/02/13/milwaukee-mayor-county-executive-back-referendum-to-raise-taxes-for-mps/72576652007/
Is Gov. Tony Evers right that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate hit an all-time low last year?
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/politifactwisconsin/2024/02/02/evers-claims-wisconsin-hit-record-low-unemployment-in-2023/72397899007/
Democratic Biden challenger Dean Phillips asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to put him on ballot
apnews.com/article/dean-phillips-wisconsin-joe-biden-c99cb9d1439bcb4f59bdee880965e7ef
Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall election
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-redistricting-congress-democrat-republican-8ed65552366881c2071faa1bbfc7248b
Biden-Harris campaign ramps up staffing in Wisconsin as 2024 election kicks into gear
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/24/biden-harris-campaign-ramps-up-staffing-in-wisconsin/72337098007/
Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall election
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/wisconsin-congressional-maps-20240117-osmsvrmqxrbcjgrz2a6ixjueg4-story.html
Democratic law firm challenges Wisconsin's congressional district lines in filing with state Supreme Court
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/16/democratic-law-firm-challenges-wisconsin-congressional-districts/72156335007/
Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for legislative maps to be redrawn in case brought by Democrats
pbs.org/newshour/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-calls-for-legislative-maps-to-be-redrawn-in-case-brought-by-democrats
Quick Glance: Wisconsin Supreme Court Mandates New District Maps in Redistricting Dispute
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court, led by liberal justices, has invalidated the existing Republican-drawn legislative maps and directed the establishment of new district boundaries, aligning with the Democrats' request.
- In a 4-3 decision, the court supported the Democrats' position, contending that the current legislative maps breach the constitution due to non-contiguous districts.
- They also contended that the Supreme Court had breached the doctrine of separation of powers.
- The state elections commission has emphasized the necessity of finalizing the maps by March 15 to ensure implementation of the new districts for the 2024 elections.
Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Republican-drawn legislative maps: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declared the state's Republican-drawn legislative maps ...
wpr.org/wisconsin-supreme-court-overturns-republican-drawn-legislative-maps
Republican lawmakers ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider gerrymandering case
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/29/gop-asks-wisconsin-supreme-court-to-reconsider-gerrymandering-ruling/72058808007/
Ex-Sen. Herb Kohl, former Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at 88 : Former Milwaukee Bucks owner and Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) has died at the age of 88 after a brief ...
thehill.com/homenews/4379633-herb-kohl-dies-bucks-owner-senator/
Quick Glance: Former Bucks Owner and U.S. Senator Herb Kohl Passes Away at 88
- Herb Kohl, former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has passed away.
- His death was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, which did not give a cause but said he died after a brief illness.
- Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks in 1985 for $18 million and spending generously from his fortune on civic and educational causes throughout the state.
- He contributed $100 million toward construction of Fiserv Forum to ensure the team would remain in Milwaukee.
Republicans likely to take Wisconsin gerrymandering case back to the U.S. Supreme Court
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/26/wisconsin-gerrymandering-case-likely-headed-back-to-u-s-supreme-court/72015701007/
Republican National Committee says it will reopen a Hispanic outreach center in Milwaukee
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/26/rnc-says-it-will-reopen-a-hispanic-outreach-center-in-milwaukee/72356588007/
Wisconsin governor vetoes state’s gender-affirming health care ban: Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday vetoed legislation that sought to bar ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4345371-wisconsin-gender-affirming-health-care-ban-veto-tony-evers/
New York’s high court just blew up the fight for control of the House: Here are five takeaways from the Tuesday’s court ruling to redistrict New York — and what ...
politico.com/news/2023/12/12/new-york-redistricting-house-00131434
Gov. Tony Evers says it's 'way too soon' to decide on seeking a third term: Evers previously hinted at a potential reelection bid, joking that people could call ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/05/tony-evers-says-its-way-too-soon-to-decide-on-seeking-a-third-term/72098972007/
Memories of Herb Kohl: Humility, humor, generosity over storied career: "From the first moment to the last moment, he was always sincere, honest and genuine ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/27/herb-kohl-remembered-for-humility-humor-generosity/72043176007/
Quick Glance: Passing of Former US Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner Herb Kohl at 88
- Herb Kohl, former US senator, Milwaukee Bucks owner, and retail magnate, passed away after a brief illness at the age of 88.
- Kohl's passing was announced by the Herb Kohl Foundation.
- JoAnne Anton, director of giving for Herb Kohl Philanthropies, recalled Kohl's focus on people, from his employees to numerous charitable organizations.
- The Herb Kohl Way embodies a legacy of humility, commitment, compromise, and kindness to countless people he worked with, served, and helped.
Democrat Dan McCaffery wins open seat on Pa. Supreme Court, Dems win seats on lower statewide courts
pennlive.com/politics/2023/11/democrat-dan-mccaffery-wins-open-seat-on-pennsylvania-supreme-court.html
Unions sue to overturn Scott Walker-era Act 10 law that limited public workers' bargaining
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/30/unions-file-lawsuit-seeking-to-overturn-scott-walker-era-act-10-law/71758985007/
Biden campaign turns to veteran Democratic operatives to oversee Wisconsin push: Garren Randolph was announced Thursday as Biden-Harris state campaign manager ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/14/biden-campaign-names-leaders-of-wisconsin-re-election-team/71911886007/
Behind the Curtain: Biden's race problem: Biden is bleeding support among Hispanic voters and Black voters
axios.com/2023/11/06/biden-black-hispanic-voters-losing-polls
The Evolving 2024 Senate Landscape: New developments have produced some new wrinkles in a few races, but the contours of the battle for the majority in the upper ...
usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2023-10-26/the-evolving-2024-senate-landscape
Wisconsin Dems’ big wins for the rule of law might be an inflection point: Success in defending the sanctity of elections holds promise for other states.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/22/democrats-wisconsin-supreme-court/
Brad Schimel, former GOP attorney general, plans campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/27/republican-brad-schimel-to-run-for-wisconsin-supreme-court/71717736007/
Wisconsin Republicans help pass doomed Israel aid bill with IRS cuts, setting up fight over Ukraine support
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/02/wisconsin-republicans-help-pass-doomed-israel-aid-bill-with-irs-cuts/71420381007/
Quick Glance: New Speaker Faces Major Challenges After Approval of Israel Aid
- House approves $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, cutting planned tax enforcement spending.
- Senate rejects House proposal, plans to pass own legislation for aid to Israel, Ukraine, and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- New Speaker Mike Johnson faces political challenges caught between Democrats and far-right party members.
- Hardline Republicans may give Johnson more leeway on fiscal issues than McCarthy, despite urgent pressure to approve aid to Israel and Ukraine.
Rejected appointees of Gov. Tony Evers raise concerns of a 'chilling' effect on service roles
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/27/rejected-evers-appointees-raise-concerns-about-chilling-effect/71326507007/
Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-redistricting-justice-recuse-2f92a7ab6f326de16fcfb894e3e6bbb1
Quick Glance: Liberal Justice Rejects GOP Call to Recuse on Redistricting Cases
- Newly elected liberal justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court declines Republican request to recuse from redistricting cases.
- Justice Janet Protasiewicz's decision to remain on the cases increases the chance of Republicans impeaching her.
- Republicans argue she has pre-judged the cases, potentially resulting in new, more Democrat-friendly maps before the 2024 election.
- Two lawsuits challenging the latest maps were filed in the first week after Protasiewicz joined the Supreme Court on August 1.
2nd former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-impeachment-redistricting-ec3bc08fa19adbd9f1b49a7359b94ffa
Biden team launches organizing pilot project in Wisconsin and Arizona: The 2024 reelection effort is focused on recruiting large numbers of volunteers to use ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/13/biden-organizing-campaign-election/
Wisconsin Republicans Retreat From Threats to Impeach Liberal Justice: Republicans had floated the idea of impeaching Janet Protasiewicz, newly seated on the ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/12/us/politics/wisconsin-republicans-impeach-janet-protasiewicz.html
Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection: A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national ...
apnews.com/article/biden-successor-democrats-2028-presidential-hopefuls-e335f0b82972e683cdd346f0d9ea881b
Vos says impeachment of Protasiewicz is still 'on the table': Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is leaving open the possibility of initiating a process to remove a ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/12/vos-says-impeachment-of-protasiewicz-is-still-on-the-table/71153877007/
GOP threat to impeach a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-impeachment-republicans-gerrymandering-legislature-21fc8c3cf99623a379cbf4dd01ed0b8c
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice refuses to disclose names of others looking at impeachment
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-impeachment-protasiewicz-d70c37d6c4425de480bcd7555914e4e4
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos now mum on impeachment: After warning impeachment could be possible for Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she did not recuse ...
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/09/assembly-speaker-robin-vos-isnt-saying-whether-he-will-pursue-impeachment-of-jaafter-earlier-warning/71121744007/
Paid articlePaid A member of the secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice's impeachment backed her rival
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-impeachment-56516aad2371cb851ce0c8ae816a9c5c
Quick Glance: Supporter of Justice Protasiewicz Received Donations from Republican Party
- Former Justice Prosser, appointed to the panel investigating Justice Protasiewicz's impeachment, accepted donations from the Republican Party.
- Prosser is one of three former justices appointed by the Republican Assembly speaker to investigate the criteria for impeaching a current justice.
- In 2017, Roggensack rejected a proposal from 54 retired judges to enact stricter recusal rules.
- The Wisconsin Judicial Commission recommended disciplining Prosser, but lacked a quorum to proceed.
2 controversial votes at Wisconsin's state Capitol show GOP efforts to shape elections
npr.org/2023/09/15/1199740670/wisconsin-election-battles-protasiewicz-wolfe-republicans
Pair of Wisconsin Supreme Court developments set the stage for a political power struggle
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/09/pair-of-supreme-court-developments-set-the-stage-for-power-struggle/71090635007/
Paid articlePaid Justice Janet Protasiewicz rejects calls to recuse herself from redistricting cases
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/06/protasiewicz-rejects-calls-to-recuse-herself-from-redistricting-cases/71090029007/
Wisconsin GOP to pursue nonpartisan redistricting to avoid having state justices toss maps
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-aud-nw-wisconsin-supreme-court-20230912-iw46ypklsvcolirgiocxiplh3a-story.html
Paid articlePaid Wisconsin Republican leader asks former state Supreme Court justices to review impeachment
apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-justice-impeachment-03d6f56ef7d27c6c45913a4310df7953
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