Category: Politics
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FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Rep. Van Orden of western Wisconsin
The first-term Republican congressman has raised a whopping $6.6 million as he tries to hold his swing district in western Wisconsin.
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FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Rebecca Cooke, Democrat of western Wisconsin
Cooke has raised more than $5 million while challenging the Republican incumbent in the 3rd Congressional District.
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$12 mil & counting: The most expensive race in the history of western Wisconsin
Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke have raised a record amount as they run neck and neck in the race for the 3rd Congressional District.
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FINAL REPORT: Tiffany outraises Dem challenger nearly 6 to 1 in NW Wisconsin
Rep. Tom Tiffany, the incumbent Republican, has raised about $1.2 million. Right-wing billionaires like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the Kwik Trip co-founder all made big donations.
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9 checks the state of Wisconsin uses to prevent – and catch – voter fraud
While illegal voting is very rare, the state still takes it very seriously, experts say.
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State rep doesn’t live in northern Wisconsin district where he’s running
State law doesn’t prohibit a person from running in a district where they don’t live, but they must move there before assuming office. Behnke says he will rent something in the new district before moving his family there permanently.
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Fond du Lac-area Senate candidate convicted in 2005 of writing bad checks
The Democrat and first-time political candidate Michael Rapp wrote the checks to Walmart when he was homeless and in need, he said.
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Most expensive race for state Assembly (so far) is in western Wisconsin
Democrats have a serious chance to retake the Legislature’s lower chamber. The state party is using its massive fundraising advantage to boost its veteran Rep. Steve Doyle in the 94th Assembly District.
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$1.8 mil & counting: WI Legislature’s most expensive race is in Milwaukee burbs
Wisconsin’s 8th State Senate District is one of the most competitive races this year, experts say. Using their fundraising edge, state Democrats are sending huge sums to their candidate there.
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The Milwaukee Teachers Union, a sitting state senator, and Scott Walker – The Top Campaign Finance Violators in Wisconsin
When politicians and PACs break campaign finance law, regulators enforce penalties. The Badger Project requested every settlement in the history of the regulatory body, the Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
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The Top Donors to Rep. Mark Pocan, Democrat of Wisconsin, in the 2024 election cycle (so far)
Donations from labor unions make up a huge portion of his campaign funds. The heavily favored Democratic incumbent representing south-central Wisconsin is vastly outraising his Republican challenger.
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A LinkedIn founder, the US’s Richest Self-Made Woman & Soros: Top donors to Wisconsin political parties in 2024 (so far)
See the list of the ultrawealthy using a loophole in state campaign finance law allowing them to bypass legal limits and steer huge sums of cash to political candidates.
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The Silicon Valley billionaire giving millions to Wisconsin Democrats
Using a loophole in campaign finance law left open by Republicans, the co-founder of LinkedIn and investor in huge tech companies has donated heavily to the state Democratic Party in recent years.
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Wisconsin Dems continue fundraising dominance over state GOP in 2024
With guardrails removed by court decisions and Republican inaction, wealthy donors like the founder of LinkedIn, George Soros and the richest woman in Wisconsin are dumping cash through loopholes in state campaign finance law.
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The Top Donors to Rep. Tom Tiffany, Republican of NW Wisconsin, in the 2024 election cycle (so far)
Several right-wing billionaire megadonors — like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the co-founder of Kwik Trip — made big donations to the Republican incumbent.
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Tiffany significantly outraising Dem challenger in NW Wisconsin House race
Several right-wing billionaire megadonors, like the Uihleins, Diane Hendricks of ABC Supply and the co-founder of Kwik Trip, made big donations to the Republican incumbent.
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Restoring IRS funding means more fairness in tax collection, experts say. And more enforcement on the wealthiest.
The tax enforcement agency asked for a return of cut funding to help it collect hundreds of billions in taxes owed but not paid. Some in Congress have acted, but others resisted.
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Pocan vastly outraising Republican challenger in congressional rematch
Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan holds a significant fundraising advantage over longshot Republican opponent Erik Olsen.