Category: Investigations
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FINAL UPDATE: Uihleins, Hendricks give Wisconsin GOP $73 M, dwarfing Dems
The left’s megadonors have propelled state Democrats to dominate fundraising in recent years. But in 2026, they have been vastly outspent by billionaires on the political right.
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Political parties dump $3+ million into Wausau-area Assembly race
John Kroll, bankrolled by the state’s Democratic Party, has outraised Republican incumbent Patrick Snyder in the campaign to flip an Assembly seat in the Wausau area.
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Dem Battino doubling Sen. Tomczyk’s fundraising in Wausau-area Senate race
The Democrat is winning the fundraising game in the GOP-leaning district, but the parties have mostly stayed out of the race, contrasting with their heavy spending in swing districts.
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Dems outraising GOP challengers in 3 La Crosse-area Assembly districts
Based on political climate, district makeup and money, GOP candidates face an uphill climb against several La Crosse-area Democrats in the state Assembly, according to one expert.
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$3.5 M & counting: Parties dump cash into race for swing Senate seat in SW Wisconsin
Both parties are using a well-worn loophole – that the Legislature could close – to boost their candidate, creating a tsunami of advertising in the relatively small race.
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$2.6 M & counting: Parties flood race for Rep. Novak’s SW Wisconsin swing seat with ads
Republican state Rep. Todd Novak is facing game warden Ben Gruber. Both have received more than $1 million from their parties through a loophole the Legislature could close. That cash translates to lots of advertising on TV and in mailboxes.
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Monroe Co Sheriff unretires to oppose ex-employee he says is unqualified
Sheriff Wes Revels is running a write-in campaign to defeat his former jail sergeant Mike Krause, who won the primary. Krause declared himself independent of the U.S. in 2008.
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Incumbent Kaul slightly outraising Toney in rematch for Wisconsin AG
Democrat Josh Kaul squeaked past his Republican challenger, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, winning by about 1% in 2022.
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Top donors to David Crowley, Dem candidate for Wisconsin governor
The son of a famous tech billionaire, a former U.S. Senate candidate, and the former owner of the Milwaukee Brewers have all given Crowley the maximum.
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Top donors to Tom Tiffany, GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor
The Uihleins, Diane Hendricks and her son, and the family that owns Jack Link’s have all given Tiffany the maximum.
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UPDATE: Uihleins, Hendricks flood Wisconsin GOP with cash thru loophole
State Democrats have dominated fundraising in recent years. But in 2026, its heavy hitters have been vastly outspent by the state’s Republican megadonors.
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At least 9 Waushara Co Sheriff’s employees donated to GOP candidate
Sgt. Zach Gunderson won the Republican Party’s primary for Waushara County Sheriff. He faces Democrat Nina Monacelli in the November general election.
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Gun found in courthouse renews security/cost debate in rural Wisconsin
Several courthouses in the northern part of the state do not regularly screen visitors for weapons, a review by The Badger Project found. But adding scanning machines would cost a lot.
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Sauk Co Jail inmate charged with sexual assault, accused of raping cellmate
The suspect says the man making the accusation was trying to avoid deportation. The Sauk County Jail assists other law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as I.C.E., by holding inmates.
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Deputies driving squads to homes outside Waupaca County are sheriff’s call
The central Wisconsin sheriff’s office has 50 take-home vehicles, nine of which travel beyond the county, Sheriff Tim Wilz says. The take-home policy is excessive and should be reined in, a contender for sheriff says.
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Forest Co K9 deputy who was forced out after investigation back in policing
Adam Boney quit the Forest County Sheriff’s Office after accusations, which he said were false, that he refused to assist a deputy on a potentially dangerous call. He now works for a small police department in the same county.
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Max donors (so far) to Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Republican of western Wisconsin
The U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, a major Silicon Valley billionaire and many others have given Van Orden the maximum donation allowed in this election cycle.
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Max donors (so far) to Rebecca Cooke, Democrat of western Wisconsin
A famous musician, the former CEO of the Green Bay Packers and members of the Soros, Pritzker and Walton families have all given the challenger the maximum allowed by federal law.