Category: Politics
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UW Law grad Scott Colom makes history in Mississippi Senate election
Now a district attorney, Colom will be the first Black senator from the state in nearly 150 years. He graduated from the law school in Wisconsin in 2009.
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A Democrat won a red district in SE Wisconsin. Can he hold it in 2028?
Mitchell Berman flipped a congressional district held by the GOP for 30 years. If he wants to keep the seat, his reelection campaign should have already started, one expert said.
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Van Orden files to run again in 2028 just days after losing U.S. House seat
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican, had held the seat for four years before losing a 2026 rematch to Democrat Rebecca Cooke.
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‘A Political Miracle’ – Dem Berman upsets Rep. Steil in SE Wisconsin
ER nurse Mitchell Berman’s surprise flip of the 1st Congressional District puts an end to three decades of Republican dominance there.
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Cooke flips western Wisconsin House seat on 3rd attempt. Can she hold it?
Before Republican Derrick Van Orden won it in 2022, Democrats had held the 3rd Congressional District for a quarter of a century. But times have changed.
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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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Will the Milwaukee Brewers’ success help Crowley’s gubernatorial chances?
The political tradition of using the city’s urban problems to win votes in Wisconsin might not be as effective this year, experts say, as the campaign runs during a historic season.
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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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“Joe Biden won.” – Rep. Tiffany tried to overturn the 2020 election. What could a Gov. Tiffany do in 2028?
Tom Tiffany supported Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. As governor, he would play a key part in the state’s 2028 election. “I’ll certify whoever wins the most votes in Wisconsin,” he said.