Parties mine Wisconsin for clues to voting in the virus era
4 years, 8 months ago

Parties mine Wisconsin for clues to voting in the virus era

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats overcame legal confusion, safety concerns and presidential influence to pull off a win in Wisconsin this week, and both parties are mining the results for lessons on how to mobilize voters during a pandemic. Wisconsin’s results also suggest that many of President Donald Trump’s voters don’t share his worries about fraud and mail balloting. “It’s harder than we thought or worried to keep people away from voting,” said Charles Stewart, an MIT professor who tracks mail voting. PROCESS DIDN’T TRUMP PREFERENCE Wisconsin Republicans were long wary of holding the Supreme Court election on the same day as a competitive presidential primary, mindful the high-profile presidential race would drive Democratic voters to the polls. “I think a lot of people, the fire is in the belly to work hard for the president and get it done,” said state GOP chairman Andrew Hitt, comparing it to last year’s successful effort to elect a conservative court candidate after Republican Gov.

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Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump
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2 months ago

Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Associated Press declared that Republican Donald Trump won Wisconsin — and with it, a return to the White House — once it determined that remaining uncounted votes mostly from the greater Milwaukee area would not be enough to allow Vice President Kamala Harris to overtake Trump. Subsequent vote updates from Racine did heavily favor Harris — but …

Trump and Harris to Return to Wisconsin for Crucial Election Rally
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2 months, 1 week 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 …

What the campaign feels like in Wisconsin
2 months, 1 week ago

What the campaign feels like in Wisconsin

Politico  

What the campaign feels like in Wisconsin Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while wearing a safety vest on the tarmac in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Wednesday. One big question is whether Trump is close to “maxing out” with rural voters, given how big his gains were in 2016, and how flat the population growth is in many places. …

Wisconsin: A Battleground Where Every Vote Matters
2 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin: A Battleground Where Every Vote Matters

Firstpost  

Wisconsin's diverse voter base and narrow margins make it crucial for any candidate vying for the White House. The state's population is primarily White, with significant Black, Asian and Hispanic communities. Wisconsin's voters tend to focus on key issues such as the economy, healthcare and education, and often prioritize this over party loyalty.

Obama's Historic Campaign in Wisconsin: 3 Reasons Why It Matters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Obama's Historic Campaign in Wisconsin: 3 Reasons Why It Matters

Firstpost  

Former President Barack Obama's campaign in Wisconsin is crucial as it is a key battleground in the 2024 presidential election. With a razor-thin margin of 2 per cent between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican challenger Donald Trump, Obama's presence is expected to be a significant factor in determining the outcome of the state. Additionally, the outcome of Wisconsin will …

Wisconsin Election: What to Expect on Election Day
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin Election: What to Expect on Election Day

Associated Press  

Wisconsin is gearing up for a close presidential election on Election Day, with both Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris competing for the 10 electoral votes at stake. The state's U.S. Senate race is also a key contest, with Democrat Tammy Baldwin facing a formidable Republican challenger, Eric Hovde. Wisconsin's state legislature will also hold significant elections, …

Trump Campaigns in Wisconsin's Democratic Stronghold as He Eyes Vice-Presidency Battleground
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump Campaigns in Wisconsin's Democratic Stronghold as He Eyes Vice-Presidency Battleground

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Wisconsin's Democratic stronghold, Dane County, ahead of the vice-presidential debate. Trump addressed a manufacturing facility in Waunakee and spoke about economic issues, foreign policy, crime, and immigration. He also took a jab at former president Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday.

Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge rules Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will stay on Wisconsin ballot

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy’s request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke’s decision marks the latest twist in Kennedy’s push to remove himself from ballots in key battleground states …

Why Trump won't win Wisconsin
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Trump won't win Wisconsin

Raw Story  

I am typing to you this afternoon with my chest puffed out, and with an extra helping of piss and vinegar, because Democrats just keep winning here in Wisconsin. There were no big, competitive statewide races on the ballot to drive turnout, which is why the Republicans tried to sneak those damn initiatives on the ballot that were designed to …

Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Election officials keep Green Party presidential candidate on Wisconsin ballot

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin elections officials dismissed a Democratic National Committee employee’s demands Friday to remove the Green Party’s presidential candidate from the ballot in the key swing state. DNC employee David Strange filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday asking the commission to remove Jill Stein …

Democrats try to block Green Party from presidential ballot in Wisconsin, citing legal issues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats try to block Green Party from presidential ballot in Wisconsin, citing legal issues

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — An employee of the Democratic National Committee filed a complaint Wednesday seeking to remove the Green Party’s presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin, arguing that the party is ineligible. Democrats are The Green Party’s appearance on the presidential ballot could make a difference in swing state Wisconsin, where four of the past six presidential elections have …

Wisconsin primary voters oust more than a half-dozen legislators, setting stage for Dem push in fall
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Wisconsin is a key swing state this year – and has a history of being unpredictable
7 months ago

Wisconsin is a key swing state this year – and has a history of being unpredictable

Raw Story  

Voters in Wisconsin – now considered a critical swing state ahead of the 2024 presidential election – may be among the most unpredictable in the nation. Although former President Barack Obama carried the state in the 2008 election and again in 2012, Wisconsin voters stunned pollsters by voting for Donald Trump in 2016, marking the first time since 1984 that …

Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court will be up for grabs after liberal justice's surprise retirement
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court will be up for grabs after liberal justice's surprise retirement

Salon  

One year after a closely-watched election tipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court towards a 4-3 liberal majority, the impending retirement of a liberal justice, Ann Walsh Bradley, is teeing off another battle for control of the state's highest court. Conservatives long held the reins of legislative and judicial power in Wisconsin until the most expensive state Supreme Court campaign in U.S. …

The swing state of Wisconsin votes; Trump pays up
9 months ago

The swing state of Wisconsin votes; Trump pays up

Hindustan Times  

Sign up here to receive “The US in brief” as a newsletter, each weekday, in your inbox. Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 2, 2024. Shares in Mr Trump’s social-media company fell by 21% on Monday, after the firm disclosed losses of …

Wisconsin voters to decide on GOP-backed election funding measure
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Wisconsin voters to decide on GOP-backed election funding measure

LA Times  

Voters line up outside a polling place in Kenosha, Wis., on election day in November 2020. Wisconsin voters are set to decide next month whether to make it unconstitutional to accept private grant money to help administer state elections, one of two Republican-backed ballot measures that Democrats say are meant to make it harder to conduct elections in the presidential …

Trump winning Wisconsin could hinge on an insidious voting practice
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump winning Wisconsin could hinge on an insidious voting practice

Raw Story  

Democrats are understandably excited by the upcoming death of the Republican gerrymander in Wisconsin. Democrats will have a chance to retake the state Assembly in 2024 and the state Senate in 2026 — if the new maps aren’t overturned in federal court. Nationally, the implications could be even greater: Republicans likely won’t be able to impose any new voter suppression …

Democrats’ challenge to Wisconsin absentee ballot rules is a step closer to state Supreme Court
11 months, 1 week ago

Democrats’ challenge to Wisconsin absentee ballot rules is a step closer to state Supreme Court

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats are appealing a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit as they once again seek to allow Wisconsin voters to return absentee ballots in drop boxes, bringing the challenge one step closer to the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court. Absentee ballot drop boxes were barred in Wisconsin in 2022 following criticism by former President Donald Trump. In July 2022, …

Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps
1 year, 1 month ago

Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps Tuesday, with conservative justices questioning the timing of the redistricting challenge, while liberals focused on the constitutionality of the current maps and what the process should be for adopting new ones. Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley most aggressively questioned the motives of Democrats and repeatedly referenced newly …

GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official targeted by 2020 election skeptics
1 year, 3 months ago

GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official targeted by 2020 election skeptics

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Thursday to fire the battleground state’s nonpartisan top elections official, prompting a legal challenge from Democrats who say the vote was illegitimate. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul said in a lawsuit that Senate Republicans don’t have the authority to oust Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe and accused them of attacking the …

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat
1 year, 3 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who Republicans are threatening to impeach over comments she made on the campaign trail about abortion and redistricting isn’t the first member of the court to offer public opinions about major issues of the day. “Where was their outrage and their demands for recusal when conservatives in the past have weighed in …

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat
1 year, 3 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat

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. Read our privacy policy The Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who Republicans are threatening to …

GOP threat to impeach a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge
1 year, 4 months ago

GOP threat to impeach a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans have enjoyed outsize control of the Legislature in one of the most closely divided states for a dozen years. “It’s a desperate gambit to avoid accountability to voters who choose their state representatives, their state senators and their Supreme Court justices.” Altering the makeup of the Wisconsin Supreme Court also holds the potential to affect …

'Breathtaking contempt': GOP blasted for working to silence Wisconsin opposition
1 year, 4 months ago

'Breathtaking contempt': GOP blasted for working to silence Wisconsin opposition

Raw Story  

The extent to which Wisconsin Republicans have used gerrymandering to solidify their grip on power shows “breathtaking contempt’ for residents, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie wrote Friday. Bouie notes that Republicans in 2012 captured 60 percent of the state’s Assembly seats despite garnering a minority of the statewide vote that year. And Bouie contends that Wisconsin Republicans are moving …

Wisconsin Democrats combat threatened impeachment of court justice with $4M effort
1 year, 4 months ago

Wisconsin Democrats combat threatened impeachment of court justice with $4M effort

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Democratic Party on Wednesday launched a $4 million effort to pressure Republicans to back down from impeaching a new liberal state Supreme Court justice being targeted after she criticized GOP-drawn legislative electoral maps and spoke in favor of abortion rights. The judge’s election tipped the balance of power in the state Supreme Court, giving Democrats …

Wisconsin GOP may try to impeach newly-elected liberal Supreme Court justice
1 year, 4 months ago

Wisconsin GOP may try to impeach newly-elected liberal Supreme Court justice

Salon  

Wisconsin Republicans are considering the impeachment of a newly-elected liberal justice on the state Supreme Court before she has even heard a case, according to a New York Times report. The threats to Justice Janet Protasiewicz came only weeks after her decisive election victory, which created a new 4-3 liberal majority on the state's high court that is likely to …

GOP presidential debate puts spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
1 year, 4 months ago

GOP presidential debate puts spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states

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. Republicans chose Milwaukee not just for the first …

'I’m going to stand my ground': Wisconsin Republican fights election conspiracies one community at a time
1 year, 5 months ago

'I’m going to stand my ground': Wisconsin Republican fights election conspiracies one community at a time

Raw Story  

Paul Michels describes himself as a “patriot” Republican. On Monday night, Michels, clad in a short-sleeved, button-up shirt covered in American flags, was one of about two dozen invited attendees at an event hosted in a basement conference room at the Chippewa County Courthouse by former Republican state Sen. Kathy Bernier and Keep Our Republic — a nonprofit organization dedicated …

Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era as it flips to liberal control after 15 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era as it flips to liberal control after 15 years

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats celebrated the beginning of a new era for the state Supreme Court on Tuesday as it flipped from conservative to liberal control for the first time in 15 years. And we all want a Wisconsin where everyone is afforded equal justice under the law.” State Democratic legislative leaders, the Democratic secretary of state and attorney …

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court’s new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings
1 year, 5 months ago

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court’s new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will flip from majority conservative to liberal control in August and Democrats have high hopes the change will lead to the state’s abortion ban being overturned and its maps redrawn to weaken GOP control of the Legislature and congressional districts. “It’s very concerning.” Some issues could take years to reach the court, said liberal …

Battle over Wisconsin’s top elections official could have ripple effects for 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

Battle over Wisconsin’s top elections official could have ripple effects for 2024

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A fight over whether Wisconsin’s top elections official will keep her job has potential implications for the 2024 presidential contest in a perennial battleground where statewide margins are typically razor thin. “The conspiracy theorists are going to jump at anything,” said Kevin Kennedy, who was Wisconsin’s top elections official for 34 years before retiring in 2016 from …

Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election leader
1 year, 6 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election leader

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate, in a surprise move Wednesday night, proceeded with trying to force a vote on firing the state’s nonpartisan top elections official before the 2024 presidential election. The Republican move was an attempt to get around Democrats on the Wisconsin Elections Commission who a day earlier tried to block the Senate from …

Reappointment vote ends in partisan deadlock for battleground Wisconsin’s top elections official
1 year, 6 months ago

Reappointment vote ends in partisan deadlock for battleground Wisconsin’s top elections official

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A vote on the future of Wisconsin’s top elections official ended in partisan deadlock Tuesday amid Republican calls for the nonpartisan administrator of the statewide elections commission to resign over how she ran the 2020 presidential contest. “I have a very clear intent here, and that is to make sure that our commission, our agency, our local …

Wisconsin’s top elections official for 2024 uncertain as incumbent’s term nears end
1 year, 6 months ago

Wisconsin’s top elections official for 2024 uncertain as incumbent’s term nears end

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Who will oversee the 2024 presidential election in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin remains clouded with uncertainty just weeks before the state’s nonpartisan top elections official reaches the end of her term. And that’s if Meagan Wolfe, administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission and one of the most respected election leaders in the nation, even wants …

Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom
1 year, 7 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans still reeling from an April election that saw conservatives lose majority control of the state Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years hope to use their upcoming state convention to unify and refocus on the 2024 presidential race in which Wisconsin will once again be a battleground. “I’m not coming over to put …

Republicans face the music after their pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court loss
1 year, 8 months ago

Republicans face the music after their pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court loss

Raw Story  

Losing the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by a whopping 11-point margin was a big blow to Republicans, prompting a round of soul-searching and recriminations. There’s been a lot of speculation that Republicans could use their new supermajority in the state Senate — the one bright spot for the GOP after an otherwise miserable election night — to impeach newly elected …

Abortion drives liberal’s win in Wisconsin court election
1 year, 9 months ago

Abortion drives liberal’s win in Wisconsin court election

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic-backed candidate Janet Protaswiecz’s victory in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court election is a fresh example of the enduring political power of abortion rights in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s reversal. “Wisconsinites are committed to reproductive freedom and upholding our state’s proud tradition of civic engagement.” Protasiewicz leaned into the high stakes during her campaign, announcing in …

Abortion drives liberal's win in Wisconsin court election
1 year, 9 months ago

Abortion drives liberal's win in Wisconsin court election

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. Read our privacy policy Democratic-backed candidate Janet Protaswiecz's victory in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court …

Wisconsin Voters Just Took Their Democracy Back
1 year, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Voters Just Took Their Democracy Back

Slate  

In what was likely the most important election of the year, Wisconsin voters elected liberal-leaning judge Janet Protasiewicz to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. And it’s worth noting that in 2020, it was due only to the defection of one conservative justice that the state Supreme Court narrowly upheld President Joe Biden’s Wisconsin win amid Donald Trump’s legal crusade …

Democrats’ choice wins key Wisconsin Supreme Court race
1 year, 9 months ago

Democrats’ choice wins key Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge won the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years with the fate of the state’s abortion ban on the line. The victory speaks to the importance of abortion as an issue for Democrats in a key …

Liberals Take Control Of Wisconsin Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Liberals Take Control Of Wisconsin Supreme Court

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Judge Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, won a heated race for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat on Tuesday, shifting the balance of power on the state’s high court from conservatives to liberals for the first time since at least 2008. Although Wisconsin’s judicial races are officially nonpartisan, Protasiewicz’s victory over former Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly, a …

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race centred on abortion
1 year, 9 months ago

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race centred on abortion

Al Jazeera  

Election of Janet Protasiewicz gives liberals a majority on the court ahead of upcoming ruling on state abortion ban. Voters in Wisconsin have elected Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the state Supreme Court, creating a liberal majority on the bench in a key swing state ahead of the 2024 United States presidential election. Protasiewicz put abortion at the centre of her …

Donald Trump faces arraignment in New York courthouse, addresses supporters at Mar-a-Lago — as it happened
1 year, 9 months ago

Donald Trump faces arraignment in New York courthouse, addresses supporters at Mar-a-Lago — as it happened

ABC  

At first glance, this might seem slightly unrelated to Donald Trump's current situation. But right now Wisconsin residents are voting in a new state Supreme Court justice in an election that will determine the future of abortion rights statewide and could have a significant impact on the 2024 election. The contest between liberal Janet Protasiewicz and conservative Daniel Kelly is …

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat ahead of abortion ruling
1 year, 9 months ago

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat ahead of abortion ruling

LA Times  

A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge won the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race on Tuesday, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years with the fate of the state’s abortion ban pending. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated former Justice Dan Kelly, who previously worked for Republicans and had support from the …

Abortion Rights And Democracy Are On The Line In Wisconsin Court Race
1 year, 9 months ago

Abortion Rights And Democracy Are On The Line In Wisconsin Court Race

Huff Post  

MILWAUKEE ― Wisconsinites are set to elect a new justice to the state’s Supreme Court on Tuesday. The combination of a “tipping point” election for control of the state Supreme Court and its relevance for “hot-button issues” like abortion rights and gerrymandering, “make this maybe the biggest Wisconsin Supreme Court race that we’ve ever had,” said Robert Yablon, a constitutional …

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate OK with Jan. 6 participant
1 year, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate OK with Jan. 6 participant

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court said Thursday that he had no problem with someone who was on the U.S. Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection campaigning for him across the state in the waning days of the high stakes race, calling his work “invaluable.” Dan Kelly on Wednesday posted a video on Twitter …

Debate on abortion access turns to Wisconsin high court race
1 year, 10 months ago

Debate on abortion access turns to Wisconsin high court race

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — National groups on both sides of the abortion fight on Wednesday pledged significant spending in the race for a pivotal seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, tossing the perennial battleground state into the spotlight of the searing debate over abortion access. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz, who campaigned as an abortion rights supporter and received the …

Abortion Is Turning Wisconsin Blue in a Critical Judicial Race
1 year, 10 months ago

Abortion Is Turning Wisconsin Blue in a Critical Judicial Race

Slate  

On Tuesday, in a state judicial election loaded with national significance, Wisconsin’s primary vote put progressive Judge Janet Protasiewicz in the catbird seat for the swing seventh vote on the state’s Supreme Court. The fundraising group Emily’s List, which made Protasiewicz the first state Supreme Court candidate it has ever endorsed, will have to do the same. In the last …

Wisconsin Dems 'giddy' about MAGA candidate who has been disavowed by her own party: NYT
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Democrats surprise Republicans in battleground Wisconsin
2 years, 2 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 …

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