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Van Orden mocks state law against using AI deepfakes with videos depicting Cooke
US Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s repeated postings of deepfakes raise questions about privacy, AI guardrails, and the ethics of men using AI to depict women for unethical purposes.
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7 key Wisconsin primary election matchups to watch
The August 11 primary election is highlighted by the Democratic race for governor, but there are plenty of other races at the state, legislative, and congressional levels that could have a big impact.
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Crowley gets back in the race for governor: ‘Allow me to reintroduce myself’
Gov. Tony Evers makes a surprise endorsement as the Milwaukee County Executive rejoins a race he’d left 10 days earlier, before the Rodriguez collapse.
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Sara Rodriguez drops out, David Crowley urged to restart his race for governor
The lieutenant governor describes the “betrayal” of a campaign manager who left her finances in shambles, while the Milwaukee County Executive who had endorsed Rodriguez sits on a healthy warchest.
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Question of the Week: Should Sara Rodriguez continue her campaign?
Do the revelations about her campaign manager mishandling finances end her hopes to become governor or make her look decisive and responsible? It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for July 16.
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Sara Rodriguez fires manager over ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ in double-counted donations and unreported expenses
The lieutenant governor’s revelation is rocking the race for Wisconsin governor, but Rodriguez says she’s staying in the race and believes voters will appreciate her transparency.
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David Crowley’s departure leaves five Democrats in the race for WI governor
The Milwaukee County Executive collects accolades from his primary election opponents in a peaceful moment for a race that’s heating up.
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Wisconsin businesses still hurting as Trump tries new ways to impose tariffs
Attorney General Josh Kaul says the president is trying to get around a US Supreme Court order, while small businesses face financial uncertainty.
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The 7 districts likely to determine who controls the Wisconsin Assembly
Eight Republicans are retiring, giving Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer a reason to push harder for the first Democratic majority in 16 years.
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And then there were 6 as Missy Hughes drops out of the Democratic primary for WI governor
The former head of Wisconsin’s economic development office endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ahead of the August 11 primary.
