*Disclaimer: This article was written before the President tested positive for COVID-19. In 2016, state polling in Wisconsin resulted in one of the biggest misses leading into what many considered an Election Day surprise when Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton both in Wisconsin and nationally to win the election. Not a single poll tracked on […]
Biden’s Lead in Wisconsin Polling Echoes Clinton’s in 2016
Date Fri, Oct. 2, 2020 - 10:53am By Hamilton
September MU Poll: Presidential Race Remains Tight; Voters React to Kenosha Incidents and Schools Reopening
Date Wed, Sep. 9, 2020 - 3:19pm By Hamilton
The latest Marquette University (MU) Law School poll released September 9, shows little movement among Wisconsin voters in their pick for the President. The poll, which was conducted Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, 2020, comes days after Wisconsin was thrust into the national spotlight over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. In addition to the […]
August MU Poll Surveys Wis. Voters on 2020 Election, Masks, Economy
Date Fri, Aug. 14, 2020 - 9:06am By Hamilton
The most recent Marquette University (MU) Law School poll, conducted Aug. 4-9, 2020, covered the 2020 Presidential election, the coronavirus response, economic hardship, police reform and other current issues. 2020 Presidential Election In the head-to-head question between Biden and Trump, Biden prevails by 5 points, 49-44 among likely voters. While this is not much of […]
Wisconsin August Primary Update
Date Wed, Aug. 12, 2020 - 9:29am By Hamilton
The Wisconsin 2020 Primary was relatively uneventful when considering the state of Wisconsin politics over the last decade. It also proved to be a very good night for incumbents. In Congressional races, Majority Leader Fitzgerald (R- Juneau) cruised to victory in the 5th CD and is the odds-on favorite to win in November. There were […]
MU Poll Surveys Wis. Voters on 2020 Election, Coronavirus, Police Reforms & Protests
Date Thu, Jun. 25, 2020 - 12:17pm By Hamilton
The latest Marquette University (MU) Law School poll surveyed Wisconsin voters on the 2020 presidential race, coronavirus, police reform and surrounding protests, and political leaders’ responses on these current events. The poll, conducted June 14-18, found Vice President Joe Biden expanding his lead over President Donald Trump as voters expressed their support for some police […]
Latest Resignations from the Wisconsin Legislature
Date Thu, May. 28, 2020 - 4:21pm By Hamilton
Sen. Dave Craig (R-Big Bend) is the latest legislator to announce he will not run for reelection in November. Craig was elected to the Assembly in May 2011 and moved to the Senate in 2016. Former Senate Majority Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse), who had previously announced she would not run for reelection and resigned […]
Tiffany Wins 7th CD Special Election
Date Wed, May. 13, 2020 - 11:58am By Hamilton
Wisconsin state Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) won the May 12 special election in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Tiffany beat Democrat Tricia Zunker, president of the Wausau School Board, 57.2 to 42.8 percent. With the special election out of the way, Tiffany is now set to run for re-election to the seat in November 2020. President […]
MU Poll Gauges Voter Opinions on COVID-19 Response, 2020 Election
Date Tue, May. 12, 2020 - 4:25pm By Hamilton
The latest Marquette University (MU) Law School poll showed voter opinions on Wisconsin’s coronavirus response shifting, though a majority of voters still support Safer at Home measures. The May poll also marks the first head to head question evaluating President Donald Trump versus Vice President Joe Biden since Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee in […]
Sen. Bewley Elected as New Senate Minority Leader
Date Mon, Apr. 27, 2020 - 11:21am By Hamilton
On Friday, April 24, Wisconsin Senate Democrats elected Sen. Janet Bewley (D-Mason) as Senate Minority Leader. Bewley replaces Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) who announced she will not run for reelection in November and subsequently resigned her leadership position. Senate Democrats met by videoconference and unanimously elected Bewley, who had been serving as Assistant Minority […]
Wisconsin Spring Election Results
Date Tue, Apr. 14, 2020 - 12:50pm By Hamilton
April 7 Election Results One week after election day, Wisconsin spring election results were finally released on April 13. On the ballot on April 7 was the Democratic primary for president, a state Supreme Court seat, and many local races. Turnout was the highest for a spring election since 2016, when there were primaries […]