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Politics Are We Really That Scary? Why Pollsters are Running from Wisconsin Ahead of the 2022 Midterms

While other “Battlegrounds” have seen 30+ polls, only 10 have come out of the Badger State.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey September 23, 2022 3:41 pm CDT
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Elections ‘Women Against Ron’: Treasurer Sarah Godlewski Launches Group to Unseat Anti-Abortion Rights Sen. Ron Johnson

State treasurer will also use her political action committee to help a half-dozen Democratic women running for Legislature.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow September 15, 2022 5:55 pm CDT
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Elections Roe Repeal ‘Really Lit a Fire Under a Lot of Women’ Now Running for Office in Wisconsin

The US Supreme Court ruling that rolled back abortion rights has been a catalyst for women to become candidates, volunteers, donors, and newly-registered voters.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow August 24, 2022 4:52 pm CDT
Courts The U.S. Supreme Court as seen Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Courts Citing Too Many Black-Majority Districts, Conservatives on US Supreme Court Strike Down Evers’ New Maps

Republicans called it racial gerrymandering. State attorney general says it’s “back to the drawing board,” with less than a month until candidates for Legislature can start to file.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow March 23, 2022 3:21 pm CDT
Elections State Senate chambers at the Wisconsin state Capitol in Madison.
Elections Up to 20 Legislators Now Likely to Step Down, Opening Seats for November

Petrowski’s retirement creates a vacancy up north, Ringhand in the south. Kooyenga’s decision depends on the new maps.

Associated Press Associated Press March 10, 2022 4:30 pm CST

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Elections Election Day Is Here: Local Offices and State Education Leader Among the Contests

Polls are open until 8 p.m. for spring non-partisan races and two special elections to fill vacant seats in the state Legislature.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow April 6, 2021 9:11 am CDT
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Business Pub Owner: GOP Inaction on COVID Forced Me to Close for the Winter. Now, I’m a Candidate.

Kirk Bangstad: Republican mismanagement hurt businesses up north. Opponent says ‘new normal’ returned quickly.

Kirk Bangstad Kirk Bangstad October 16, 2020 9:24 am CDT