The matchups are set for the two special elections that will take place on Tuesday, June 12. Senate District 1 Sitting state Rep. Andre Jacque (R-DePere) won the Senate District 1 primary by 300 votes against political newcomer Alex Renard. Although Renard had the endorsements of a number of elected officials and an overwhelming […]
2018 Wisconsin State GOP Convention
Date Thu, May. 24, 2018 - 8:54am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Republicans gathered earlier this month for the annual Wisconsin state GOP convention. About 900 attendees met in Milwaukee to hear from the state’s Republican leaders. The convention looked ahead to the November elections. Speakers addressed the threat of a “blue wave” but remained enthusiastic about Republican chances maintain control of the state legislature and […]
2018 Elections Timeline
Date Fri, May. 4, 2018 - 9:07am By Hamilton
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Preview: Special Elections Primary in SD 1 May 15
Date Fri, May. 4, 2018 - 9:04am By Hamilton
Before another special election “blue-wave” test, Republicans have their own test in what has developed into a contentious primary in Wisconsin’s 1st Senate District. The northeast Wisconsin district holds all of Door and Kewaunee counties and parts of Brown, Outagamie, Calumet and Manitowoc counties. The district has been held by a Lasee (Al or Frank) […]
2018 Spring Election Results
Date Tue, May. 1, 2018 - 12:00pm By Hamilton
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Speaker Ryan Not Running for Re-election
Date Fri, Apr. 13, 2018 - 9:19am By Hamilton
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) announced this week he will not run for re-election in November. Ryan said he will finish his term in the House and will stay on as Speaker for the remainder of the legislative session. Ryan was elected as the representative for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District in 1998. He has […]
Gov. Walker Calls June Special Elections
Date Wed, Apr. 11, 2018 - 11:02am By Hamilton
After a series of court decisions and appeals, Gov. Scott Walker has called special elections to fill the vacant Senate District 1 and Assembly District 42. Walker had previously declined to hold special elections because he argued the legislature would wrap up session before new legislators would be elected. The vacancies came after the appointments of […]
Dallet Elected to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Date Thu, Apr. 5, 2018 - 3:36pm By Hamilton
On April 3, Wisconsin voters elected Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Progressive candidate Dallet defeated her opponent, conservative Judge Michael Screnock, 56 to 44 percent. When Dallet replaces retiring Justice Michael Gableman on the bench in August, the court’s conservative majority will shift from 5-2 to 4-3. While […]
Court Orders Gov. Walker to Call Special Elections
Date Thu, Mar. 22, 2018 - 5:18pm By Hamilton
A Dane County judge this week ordered Gov. Scott Walker to call special elections for the vacant Senate District 1 and Assembly District 42. The districts were vacated early this year when Sen. Frank Lasee (R-DePere) and Rep. Keith Ripp (R-Lodi) were appointed to the Walker administration. Walker had previously declined to hold special elections […]
First Marquette Poll of 2018 Released
Date Mon, Mar. 5, 2018 - 4:35pm By Hamilton
On March 5, Marquette University (MU) released its first poll of 2018 that compiled interviews with 800 registered voters in Wisconsin between Feb. 25-March 1, 2018. Generally, Wisconsin voters’ opinions on politicians remain similar to numbers from the previous MU poll in June 2017. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings remained largely the same, with 43 […]