National Politics
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Why excitement is palpable with a Kamala Harris candidacy in Wisconsin
The second woman and the second person of color is poised to secure the nomination of a major political party. People in Wisconsin are feeling pride and optimism because a Kamala Harris presidential win would serve as another historical benchmark that many see as overdue.
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Wisconsinites rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her vision for the future
People all over the Badger State are highlighting the historic legislative success of the Biden-Harris Administration as well as the vice president’s career.
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Kamala Harris supports major changes to Supreme Court
Harris and President Biden are calling on Congress to establish term limits and a more binding, enforceable code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. “These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law,” Harris said.
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Opinion: Kamala Harris is the care champion Wisconsin families need and deserve
Vice President Kamala Harris will continue to be a champion for Wisconsin families
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Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
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Judge upholds Biden-Harris administration’s ban on noncompete clauses
Noncompete clauses effectively prevent workers from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job. The Biden-Harris administration’s ban on them is now tentatively set to go into effect on Sept. 4, pending other legal action.
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Kamala Harris revs up Wisconsin voters in packed rally, first of her presidential bid
The presumptive Democratic nominee makes her fifth Wisconsin visit of the year and receives a torrent of support from Milwaukee-area voters eager for a new generation of leaders.
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Harris kicks off campaign by focusing on future, highlighting plans to help families
During her first speech as the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Kamala Harris said she’d fight to make child care more affordable, pass paid family leave, and restore reproductive freedom.
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Kamala Harris has spent years fighting for reproductive freedom. Here’s what to know.
Harris has a longstanding history of advocating for reproductive rights, something she’s sure to highlight on the campaign trail as she seeks to paint a stark contrast between herself and former president Donald Trump.
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Opinion: Voting in Wisconsin is accessible and secure
As absentee ballot drop boxes return to Wisconsin, false claims about voting fraud continue.
