Wisconsin Democrats crowd in for chance to challenge Walker
6 years, 7 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats crowd in for chance to challenge Walker

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican Gov. “We’ve been ignored by out-of-touch politicians,” said Kelda Roys, a 39-year-old former state lawmaker who got noticed early in the campaign with a video that showed her breastfeeding her daughter. “The political environment nationally is making it very difficult to run as a Republican right now.” Walker has a great story to tell — Wisconsin’s unemployment is at record lows — but he must battle against the national tide that favors Democrats, said Republican strategist Mark Graul. Footage from 2016 showing Vukmir saying Trump is “offensive to everyone” got recycled two weeks before the election, with Nicholson saying it shows she won’t stand with him. In the governor’s race, Evers tried to hold off a push from younger candidates Roys and state firefighters union leader Mahlon Mitchell, 41, who argued they were a better matchup against Walker.

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Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary
1 month ago

Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Democratic-backed incumbent state schools leader will face a Republican-supported challenger after both advanced in Tuesday’s three-person primary. Jill Underly, currently serving her first term as state superintendent, and Brittany Kinser, an advocate of the state’s private school voucher program and public charter schools, both advanced in Tuesday’s primary. She said her win shows that voters “love …

Wisconsin Republicans return LeMahieu to leadership spot in state Senate
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Republicans return LeMahieu to leadership spot in state Senate

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Devin LeMahieu will return as the Republican majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate. LeMehieu said in a news release that the top issue for Republicans this legislative session will be returning the state’s funding surplus to families. Tony Evers enacted last year, Democrats flipped four Republican districts in Tuesday’s election and shrank the GOP majority from 22-11 …

Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin pledges to work with Trump and calls for less division
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin pledges to work with Trump and calls for less division

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin pledged during her reelection victory speech Thursday to work with President-elect Donald Trump when possible, but she also vowed to fight him to protect the national health care law and abortion rights. Baldwin outperformed Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin, winning by just under 1 point, which was around Trump’s margin …

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Wins Reelection, Holding Key State For Democrats
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Wins Reelection, Holding Key State For Democrats

Huff Post  

Sen. Tammy Baldwin addresses the crowd before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at a campaign event last month in Madison, Wisconsin. via Associated Press Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was projected to win a third term in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, dispatching Republican businessman Eric Hovde in one of the nation’s hardest-fought Senate races. Her …

Democrat Tammy Baldwin clings on to Wisconsin Senate seat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Democrat Tammy Baldwin clings on to Wisconsin Senate seat

Salon  

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has won re-election to a third term, holding a crucial seat for Democrats in a state that cast its lot with President-elect Donald Trump for a second time. Related Republicans win Senate majority as Bernie Moreno wins Ohio While Republicans are projected to gain control of the Senate with at least 52 and possibly as many …

Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats Vie for Two Open Congressional Seats
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats Vie for Two Open Congressional Seats

Associated Press  

Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for the upcoming midterm elections, with several congressional races poised to be competitive. In the western Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District, Derrick Van Orden is facing a primary challenge from Rebecca Cooke, a former small-business owner and political activist. Former gas station chain owner Tony Wied emerged from the Republican primary, facing Dr. Kristin …

Trump and Harris to Return to Wisconsin for Crucial Election Rally
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Harris to Return to Wisconsin for Crucial Election Rally

India Today  

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be visiting Wisconsin again to shore up their support in the state ahead of the upcoming presidential election. The two politicians will be rallying in Milwaukee, a major swing state, to secure crucial votes. This election race is too close to call, and the 10 electoral votes offered by Wisconsin could prove to be …

Wisconsin primary voters oust more than a half-dozen legislators, setting stage for Dem push in fall
7 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin primary voters oust more than a half-dozen legislators, setting stage for Dem push in fall

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Legislature’s loudest election conspiracy theorist lost her job along with a handful of other incumbent lawmakers in Tuesday’s primary, solidifying the field of contenders as Democrats prepare to mount a major push to retake control of the Assembly for the first time in almost 15 years. Republican Sen. Dan Knodl opted to run for Brandjten’s …

Kamala Harris kicks off Wisconsin rally, tells voters 2024 election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’
8 months ago

Kamala Harris kicks off Wisconsin rally, tells voters 2024 election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’

Hindustan Times  

A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she opened her public case against Republican former President Donald Trump by declaring November's election will be "a choice between freedom and chaos.” Harris is in Wisconsin to start her presidential campaign after effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination. “She’s prepared to meet this moment …

Wisconsin Republicans eye surprise open congressional seat in strong GOP district
1 year, 1 month ago

Wisconsin Republicans eye surprise open congressional seat in strong GOP district

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. MADISON, Wis. — The surprise retirement of a GOP congressman in a solidly Republican Wisconsin congressional district has potential candidates weighing a run, even as a former state lawmaker quickly jumped into the race. U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher announced Saturday that he won’t run for a fifth term representing the …

Wisconsin Republican leader stands by fake Trump elector, will keep him on elections commission
1 year, 3 months ago

Wisconsin Republican leader stands by fake Trump elector, will keep him on elections commission

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate on Monday rejected Democrats’ calls to rescind his appointment to the state elections commission, who was one of the Republicans who served as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in 2020. Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said in a statement that his appointee Bob Spindell and the other …

Second Wisconsin Republican announces bid to take on Sen. Tammy Baldwin
1 year, 6 months ago

Second Wisconsin Republican announces bid to take on Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A second Republican with little name recognition is entering the U.S. Senate race to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, whose 2024 push for reelection is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate contests in the nation. Trempealeau County Board Supervisor Stacey Klein filed to run on Tuesday and said she would make …

Republican Rep. Gallagher won’t run for US Senate in Wisconsin, leaving open field
1 year, 9 months ago

Republican Rep. Gallagher won’t run for US Senate in Wisconsin, leaving open field

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher announced Friday that he won’t run for U.S. Senate in 2024 against Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, leaving an open GOP field with no declared candidates in the battleground state. Gallagher’s decision to opt out of the race leave Republicans “staring down another chaotic, messy, intra-party primary,” said Wisconsin Democratic Party …

Wisconsin Dems 'giddy' about MAGA candidate who has been disavowed by her own party: NYT
2 years, 1 month ago

Wisconsin Dems 'giddy' about MAGA candidate who has been disavowed by her own party: NYT

Raw Story  

Democrats across America last year engaged in a controversial and oft-criticized strategy that involved prompting extreme MAGA candidates in Republican primaries in the hopes that they would be easier to defeat in general elections. Because of this success, reports the New York Times, the Wisconsin Democratic Party is now promoting the candidacy of Janel Brandtjen, a Trump-loving election denier who …

Wisconsin Republicans, Evers clash over tax cuts, schools
2 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans, Evers clash over tax cuts, schools

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans who control the state Legislature are poised to clash with newly reelected Democratic Gov. But even though Evers and Republicans are on opposite sides of issues like abortion and pushing for a flat income tax rate, they also are talking about forging a better relationship in the coming years than they had during Evers’ first …

Democrats surprise Republicans in battleground Wisconsin
2 years, 4 months ago

Democrats surprise Republicans in battleground Wisconsin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats outperformed expectations during the midterm elections in battleground Wisconsin, leaving Republicans shocked at the narrower than expected win by two-term incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson and a further eroding of support in reliably conservative Milwaukee suburbs. “Wisconsin remains the nation’s premier battleground state,” said Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. “Instead, this is a state where Democrats …

Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers
2 years, 7 months ago

Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary, will face Evers

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels, a wealthy businessman endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor on Tuesday and will face Democratic Gov. Evers’ campaign called Michels “the most extreme and divisive nominee possible, one that will tell Donald Trump anything just to keep his endorsement.” Both Michels and Kleefisch falsely claimed the 2020 presidential …

Wisconsin primary may shape elections in key battleground
2 years, 7 months ago

Wisconsin primary may shape elections in key battleground

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Both candidates falsely claim the 2020 election was rigged, though Kleefisch has said decertifying …

Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson
2 years, 8 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats looking to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson focused their attacks on him Sunday, and not each other, as the eight candidates made their case to party activists at the state convention held six weeks before the primary. The Democratic Senate candidates blasted Johnson for his attempt to deliver fake Republican Electoral College ballots to then-Vice …

Wisconsin Democrats face hard road in Senate, governor races
2 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats face hard road in Senate, governor races

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats gathering for their annual state convention this weekend are focused on reelecting Gov. Tony Evers and defeating Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, but also know that history is against them in the midterm year and voters face high inflation, rising gas prices and growing concerns about a recession. But the poll also showed Republicans are more …

Wisconsin, national Democrats launch coordinated campaign
2 years, 9 months ago

Wisconsin, national Democrats launch coordinated campaign

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats on Thursday announced a joint effort with national party leaders they are calling the largest midterm coordinated campaign in state history, with the goal of reelecting Gov. The effort dubbed Forward for Wisconsin is a partnership that includes the state and national Democratic parties, Evers’ campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Wisconsin Republican Party …

Wisconsin Republicans vote not to endorse for governor
2 years, 10 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans vote not to endorse for governor

Associated Press  

MIDDLETON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans voted Saturday not to endorse anyone for governor ahead of the GOP primary in August, with former Lt. Gov. “I want Republicans to win and we can’t do that if our party is fractured,” he said. “My race is literally about the truth versus lies and distortion.” Divisions within the Republican Party have been a …

Wisconsin Republicans look to unite amid internal feuds
2 years, 10 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans look to unite amid internal feuds

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans gathering for their annual convention this week are trying to unite to defeat Democratic Gov. “That only benefits Democrats.” The divisions will be on full display Saturday, as Republicans decide who to endorse for governor amid calls from one candidate and some party activists to back no one. Nicholson initially said he didn’t want the …

Wisconsin Gov. Evers' reelection pitch: democracy is at risk
3 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Gov. Evers' reelection pitch: democracy is at risk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I don’t think he’s exaggerating when he talks …

Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ reelection pitch: democracy is at risk
3 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ reelection pitch: democracy is at risk

Associated Press  

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. “I don’t think he’s exaggerating when he talks about what’s at stake and the fact that he’s the last line of defense to a lot of these things happening,” said Democratic state Rep. Gordon Hintz. Evers isn’t the only battleground Democrat making the argument, particularly in the so-called “blue wall” trio of states — …

Republican Kleefisch enters Wisconsin governor’s race
3 years, 6 months ago

Republican Kleefisch enters Wisconsin governor’s race

Associated Press  

BUTLER, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. “Because of Governor Evers’ steady leadership, Wisconsin is bouncing back stronger than before with a record surplus, low unemployment and $4 billion in tax relief delivered in his first term,” Roecker said. “Even with half my guts, I still have twice as much guts as Tony Evers.” Kleefisch served as Walker’s lieutenant governor …

Wisconsin Democrats think they can avoid mistakes of 2016
4 years, 6 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats think they can avoid mistakes of 2016

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats, stung by President Donald Trump’s narrow win four years ago, are confident the lessons they learned will ensure he doesn’t do it again. But Republicans say civil unrest that followed a police shooting in Kenosha, and Trump’s “law and order” message, will help him win over the crucial white suburban voters he needs to capture …

Wisconsin Democrats raised record-high $10M over 3 months
4 years, 8 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats raised record-high $10M over 3 months

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Democratic Party said Tuesday that it raised more money from April to June than in any other three-month period in state party’s history, bolstering its bank account in this hotly contested presidential battleground state. In addition to trying to win the state for Biden, Wisconsin Democrats are also working to prevent Republicans from winning three …

Shock upset for Republicans in Wisconsin primary election
4 years, 11 months ago

Shock upset for Republicans in Wisconsin primary election

Al Jazeera  

Supreme Court win will be seen as a bellwether in battleground Wisconsin ahead of the November presidential election. A liberal challenger on Monday ousted a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice endorsed by President Donald Trump, overcoming a successful push by Republicans to forge ahead with last week’s election even as numerous other states postponed theirs due to the coronavirus pandemic. …

Walker leaves a fundamentally changed Wisconsin
6 years, 2 months ago

Walker leaves a fundamentally changed Wisconsin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Scott Walker didn’t want to go out like this. Walker, suffering defeat for the first time since a 1990 run for state Assembly, plans to hit the road as a speaker advocating for conservative issues, positioning himself as Trump’s biggest booster in Wisconsin. Walker also won’t rule out a future run for U.S. Senate or even governor …

Wisconsin’s ousted Gov. Scott Walker says he may run again
6 years, 2 months ago

Wisconsin’s ousted Gov. Scott Walker says he may run again

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Ousted Republican Wisconsin Gov. But he praised Trump’s judicial appointments, his signing of the new tax law and his trade agreements that Walker said have helped Wisconsin’s dairy and manufacturing industries. “As much as my wife encouraged me to say, ‘someday run,’ that would not be a position she would encourage me to run for right now.” …

Walker plans to give speeches, advocate for conservatives
6 years, 2 months ago

Walker plans to give speeches, advocate for conservatives

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that after he leaves office next week he will join a speakers’ bureau to travel the country and talk in new ways about conservative issues, while helping in the effort to re-elect President Donald Trump. The details about his future plans were the first Walker has given publicly since he lost …

Scott Walker Signs Wisconsin GOP's Massive Power Grab Into Law
6 years, 3 months ago

Scott Walker Signs Wisconsin GOP's Massive Power Grab Into Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Wisconsin Gov. The measures will, among other things, give the Legislature control over a state economic development agency, limit early voting, remove responsibilities from the attorney general, and prevent the governor from withdrawing Wisconsin from a lawsuit against the federal government over the Affordable Care Act. The people demanded a change on November 6th, and they asked …

Wisconsin Democrats rejoice: Scott Walker is finally gone
6 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats rejoice: Scott Walker is finally gone

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. And distaste over Trump’s first two years as president contributed to depressed Republican turnout, and massive Democratic votes, in key parts of Wisconsin, leading to Walker’s narrow 31,000-vote loss to state education chief Tony Evers. “As much as the left hates Scott Walker and showed it with passion on election night, Republicans across the state …

Democrat Tony Evers defeats Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
6 years, 4 months ago

Democrat Tony Evers defeats Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrat Tony Evers ousted Wisconsin Gov. It also puts Evers in position to dismantle much of what Walker and Republicans did over the past eight years, including rolling back portions of the law that effectively ended collective bargaining for public workers. Ellen Martin, a 67-year-old retired occupational therapist from Madison, said she voted for Evers because he …

Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins re-election
6 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins re-election

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, one of the most liberal members of Congress, defeated Republican Leah Vukmir, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, to win a second term Tuesday. Baldwin said in her victory speech that the win sends a “loud and clear message” that people in Wisconsin want a senator who will stand up for …

Can Democrat Tony Evers remove Wisconsin’s right-wing governor?
6 years, 4 months ago

Can Democrat Tony Evers remove Wisconsin’s right-wing governor?

Al Jazeera  

With midterms less than a day away, right-wing Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s tenure as governor could be at risk. With midterms less than a day away, right-wing Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s seven-year grip on the state could be slipping away. Already widely controversial during former President Barack Obama’s eight years in office, Walker has closely aligned himself with President Donald …

Paul Ryan: Republicans Need To 'Pay Attention' To Democrats' Big Special Election Win
7 years, 2 months ago

Paul Ryan: Republicans Need To 'Pay Attention' To Democrats' Big Special Election Win

Huff Post  

On the Democratic side, Greater Wisconsin spent $30,000, and the National Democratic Redistricting Committee contributed $10,000. Jessica Post, executive director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee ― the group in charge of electing Democrats at the statehouse level ― said Schachtner’s win “perfectly encapsulates the local progressive movement” sweeping the country. “An active community leader, Senator-elect Schachtner shared her lifelong …

Wisconsin: GOP outlier or signs of trouble for Trump?
8 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin: GOP outlier or signs of trouble for Trump?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the end, maybe the “Cheeseheads” just weren’t angry enough for Donald Trump. Wisconsin Republicans were less incensed than GOP primary voters in most states where Trump had previously triumphed, according to exit polls from the state’s presidential primary Tuesday. Wisconsin followed a similar trend along ideology, with Cruz outpacing Trump among “somewhat conservative” Republicans and trouncing …

Wisconsin Primary Preview: Cruz, Sanders Hope For Wins To Seize Momentum
8 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin Primary Preview: Cruz, Sanders Hope For Wins To Seize Momentum

NPR  

Wisconsin Primary Preview: Cruz, Sanders Hope For Wins To Seize Momentum Enlarge this image toggle caption Kyle Rivas and Darren Hauck /Getty Images Kyle Rivas and Darren Hauck /Getty Images There's a lot on the line for both parties in Tuesday's Wisconsin contest. For Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the state is a prime chance to stop Donald Trump and complicate …

Walker joins GOP field; Clinton talks jobs
9 years, 8 months ago

Walker joins GOP field; Clinton talks jobs

China Daily  

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the New School in Manhattan on Monday, where she pledged to build a "growth and fairness economy", while Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, speaking in Waukesha, Wisconsin, became the 15th Republican to enter the presidential contest. Reuters Clinton looks to help workers; governor pushes 'fighter' image Scott Walker, in announcing his entry Monday into …

Entering presidential race, Scott Walker challenges GOP’s desire to diversify
9 years, 8 months ago

Entering presidential race, Scott Walker challenges GOP’s desire to diversify

LA Times  

Scott Walker’s emergence as a top presidential contender may provide the most serious challenge to the Republican Party’s post-2012 self-admonition that it change its focus to bring in more women, minorities and young people. Walker, who used the word “fight” 13 times during Monday’s 37-minute speech, has built his career galvanizing core conservative voters in a relatively homogeneous state, losing …

Win For Wisconsin's Walker Seen As Blow For Democrats, Boost For The GOP
12 years, 9 months ago

Win For Wisconsin's Walker Seen As Blow For Democrats, Boost For The GOP

NPR  

Win For Wisconsin's Walker Seen As Blow For Democrats, Boost For The GOP Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Now that it's over and Republican Gov. There's a common theme: -- Walker's win "is a stinging blow" to President Obama's re-election chances, says National Journal's 2012 Decoded blog. -- Walker "delivered a psychological boost for …

New Wisconsin Poll: Walker Maintains Lead; Obama Gains Strength
12 years, 9 months ago

New Wisconsin Poll: Walker Maintains Lead; Obama Gains Strength

NPR  

New Wisconsin Poll: Walker Maintains Lead; Obama Gains Strength A new survey of Wisconsin voters shows GOP Gov. The Marquette Law School poll, conducted late last week, showed Walker the favorite of 52 percent of the 720 registered Wisconsin voters surveyed. Pollsters said that "voters also said Walker would be better at creating jobs than Barrett by a 50 percent …

The problem for Wisconsin Dems
12 years, 11 months ago

The problem for Wisconsin Dems

Salon  

David Obey doesn’t seem too happy that there’s going to be a competitive Democratic primary in his home state. Obey, 73, now works for Richard Gephardt’s lobbying shop, but he’s closely involved with the effort to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, which took a major – though hardly unexpected – step forward last Friday with the official certification of more …

Wisconsin Recall Elections Set For June
12 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin Recall Elections Set For June

NPR  

Wisconsin Recall Elections Set For June In Wisconsin, "state elections officials ordered a set of historic recall elections Friday, making Scott Walker the third governor in the nation to face a recall and Rebecca Kleefisch the first lieutenant governor to face one," Milwaukee's Journal Sentinel reports. As NPR.org's Liz Halloran has reported, recall politics has overshadowed next Tuesday's Republican presidential …

Sign Of The (Wisconsin) Times: Gov. Scott Walker For President
12 years, 11 months ago

Sign Of The (Wisconsin) Times: Gov. Scott Walker For President

NPR  

Sign Of The Times: Gov. Scott Walker For President Enlarge this image toggle caption Don Gonyea/NPR Don Gonyea/NPR There's a Republican presidential primary next Tuesday in Wisconsin. But as the accompanying photo taken by NPR political correspondent Don Gonyea in Delafield, Wisc. The controversial Republican governor who angered Democrats and organized labor by enacting legislation that withdrew collective bargaining rights …

In Winner-Take-All Wisconsin, Primary Is Sideshow To Recall Election
13 years ago

In Winner-Take-All Wisconsin, Primary Is Sideshow To Recall Election

NPR  

In Winner-Take-All Wisconsin, Primary Is Sideshow To Recall Election Enlarge this image toggle caption Liz Halloran/NPR Liz Halloran/NPR Mary Beth Kopidlansky of Waukesha says she knows who she'll vote for in Wisconsin's upcoming GOP presidential primary, but that's not really what she's interested in talking about. "Walker has totally polarized the state," said Kopidlansky, 62, a conservative-leaning independent, after wrapping …

Finding hope in the results from Wisconsin
13 years, 7 months ago

Finding hope in the results from Wisconsin

Salon  

Wisconsin -- a fairly firm blue state in 2008 -- has quickly become a proving ground for some of the nation’s most reactionary conservative policies. With Wisconsin back in the national headlines this week as voters went to the polls in six recall elections -- which ultimately kept control of the state Senate in Republican hands -- Kersten answered our …

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