Ellie here. Last week, Wisconsin had its Spring Election. Let’s do a little recap of what happened.
State Appeals Judge Chris Taylor secured a victory for the Wisconsin Supreme Court over her conservative opponent, Appeals Judge Maria Lazar. This grows the court’s liberal majority.
In Waukesha, Democrat Alicia Halvensleben was elected mayor over Republican legislator Scott Allen, flipping a notoriously conservative city.
Wisconsin also saw a 61% success rate out of 75 school district referendums in the 2026 Spring Election.
While the Midterms aren’t until Aug. 11, it’s still important to stay in the know. Today, we’re taking a look at what it takes to actually get on the ballot, along with another segment of Meet the Candidates, where we’re taking a look at Republican Paul Wassgren.
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A weekend look at the scenic Bay of Green Bay. (Courtesy of Ken B.)
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Our reader Ken B. sent in this beautiful photo from Green Bay. What an amazing scene, thanks for sharing!
Send in your Wisconsin view to have it featured.
Looking for something to do this week? Don’t forget to check out the Badger State Buzz, featuring fun and interesting happenings around Wisconsin.
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By Pat Kreitlow
Anybody can say that they are a candidate for office — it’s another thing entirely to do the work to actually get on a ballot.
We’ve all seen campaign announcements. There might be a podium, some balloons, a doting family, and some enthusiastic supporters. But a verbal declaration is not enough as some wannabe candidates have learned the hard way.
The true path involves paperwork, with the most important document being a nominating petition and a bunch of signatures from people like you.
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Paul Wassgren is running for Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district. (Courtesy Paul Wassgren)
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Paul Wassgren is a Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. He is a corporate lawyer and a fifth-generation resident of Ashland.
On his campaign website, Wassgren lists his top priorities as creating economic opportunity, fighting back against lawfare, building stronger communities, and protecting outdoor heritage
“Here in northern Wisconsin, a typical family of four is paying way over $2,000 a month now just for their health care costs,” Wassgren said while visiting J & D Tube Benders in Schofield.
“When I grew up in the 1980s, health care was not a luxury good. It has now become a luxury good for Wisconsin families. It’s a bigger ticket item than the mortgage or the rent payment. And that’s not right.”
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In a photo posted to his congressional campaign’s Facebook account, Michael Alfonso writes: “I had the privilege of getting married on the very day Roe v. Wade was overturned — a historic decision only made possible by President Trump.”
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By Pat Kreitlow
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s appearance at last weekend’s 7th Congressional District Republican convention was not enough to move delegates to endorse Michael Alfonso, his son-in-law, for the seat Duffy once held in the US House of Representatives. But Alfonso was also able to deny an endorsement for any of the other Republican candidates, creating a scene one witness described as a “sh*tshow.”
Alfonso, 26, has faced scrutiny since he entered the race about his work experience, his residency status in the northern Wisconsin district, and his funding sources — including numerous lobbyists and executives with businesses that could face regulation from Duffy or have in the past.
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Ellie Bourdo with stories from Pat Kreitlow. It was edited by Brook Bolen.
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