Elections
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Mandela Barnes says Tom Tiffany puts farm families on the back burner ‘time and time again’
Mandela Barnes calls Tiffany’s rural record “ridiculous” as farmers face skyrocketing healthcare costs, a punishing trade war, unchecked corporate power, and attacks on migrant farm workers.
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What you need to know about Wisconsin elections in 2026
Here are the important dates for Wisconsin elections, the key races, and the top issues that can determine our state’s future.
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Mandela Barnes joins crowded Democratic primary for governor
The former lieutenant governor and US Senate candidate says he would focus on affordability issues and standing up to Trump’s “chaos.”
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Another Republican wants to take away absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin
Josh Schoemann would also dismantle the Wisconsin Elections Commission and let one politician oversee voting rules.
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Wisconsin doesn’t vote Nov. 4, but here are the 2026 election dates
Here are the 2026 Wisconsin elections to mark on your calendar.
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Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin, report finds
While rural communities in Wisconsin have made strides in recent years, their progress is in jeopardy due to federal cuts and funding freezes.
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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Real solutions for Wisconsin begin with local engagement
My neighbor Tamara is tired of politics; she tells me this all the time. She says she doesn’t watch the news except for the weather, and would rather read a good book instead. I get it, I tell her, as I drop off a paperback I just finished. But Tamara is also pretty fed up…
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What it means for Wisconsin that Josh Kaul isn’t running for governor
A potential frontrunner decides to seek a third term as attorney general instead, offering stability in the state’s fight against the Trump administration.
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Wisconsin Republicans introducing new bill to ban absentee ballot drop boxes
Conservative state Supreme Court justices banned drop boxes in 2022, but they were restored when the court came under liberal control in 2024.
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Fred Clark, former Assembly member, announces run for 7th Congressional District
With GOP incumbent Tom Tiffany running for governor, his seat is now a pick-up opportunity for Democrats like Clark who want Congress to be a check on runaway presidential power.
