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Bipartisan push for legislator to lobbyist cool-off period fails again, but may return

By The Badger Project on March 2, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Richland Co Sheriff’s Office stakeouts uncovered deputy’s on-duty liaisons

By The Badger Project on February 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Wisconsin Dems’ bill would automatically register eligible citizens to vote at DMV

By The Badger Project on February 23, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Waushara Co sheriff reaches deal to repay county half of $22k in K9 funds he took

By The Badger Project on February 17, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Top donors to Chris Taylor, the Left’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on February 12, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Top donors to Maria Lazar, the Right’s candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court

By The Badger Project on February 12, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Alaska kept its Final-Four Voting reforms. Another push is planned in Wisconsin.

By The Badger Project on December 10, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Proponents of Final-Four or Five Voting, which puts candidates from all parties on one “jungle primary” ballot and enacts ranked-choice voting in the general, argue it promotes political compromise and civility.

Noticing more ads every election? Blame a legal loophole Wis politicians could close.

By The Badger Project on November 25, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of the Wisconsin Capitol Building.

The ultrawealthy are using a loophole in Wisconsin law to flood our elections with cash and ads. Republicans in the state Legislature have refused to close it, so Democrats are now using it to their advantage.

Trump increased his vote percentage in Wisconsin in each election

By The Badger Project on November 21, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The Democratic candidate increased his vote totals by a greater amount than Trump in 2020, but the script flipped this year.

Dems improved against Van Orden in ’24, have better chance in ’26, experts say

By The Badger Project on November 20, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

Rep. Derrick Van Orden defeated his challenger by about 2.8% this year, a tighter margin than in 2022. Democrats are likely to make his district a priority again in 2026, which projects to be a good year for them.

See which Wisconsin congressional reps got the most votes & which got the least

By The Badger Project on November 14, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Most of the congressional districts in the state are not competitive, leading to lopsided victories for many U.S. House incumbents here.

Kamala got more votes in Wisconsin than Biden did in 2020. She still lost the state.

By The Badger Project on November 14, 2024 • ( 5 Comments )

The vice president got nearly 40,000 more votes in the state in 2024 than Joe Biden won here in 2020. The problem? Donald Trump improved on his 2020 total in Wisconsin by nearly 90,000 votes.

U.S. House seat in NE Wisconsin appears out of reach for Democrats, experts say

By The Badger Project on November 11, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

A political novice won the 8th Congressional District that includes Green Bay, Appleton and Door County by nearly 15 points in a race many thought might be more competitive.

FINAL REPORT: Powered by billionaires, Wis Dems smash GOP in fundraising

By The Badger Project on November 4, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has raised nearly $57 million this election, and is showering its candidates with cash. The state Republican Party has raised only about $29 million. Here are the billionaires behind much of that haul.

FINAL REPORT: Most expensive race in history of Wis Legislature sits at $7 mil+

By The Badger Project on November 4, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Since the opening of a loophole that allows Wisconsin political parties to raise and distribute unlimited amounts, the record has been broken many times. A race in the northern Milwaukee suburbs set it this year.

FINAL REPORT: Top Donors to Rep. Bryan Steil, Republican of SE Wisconsin 

By The Badger Project on November 2, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
The official portrait of Rep. Bryan Steil

Steil has received large donations from many big banks and big corporations, as well as from AIPAC and Koch Inc.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Peter Barca, Dem House candidate in SE Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on November 2, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Barca has raised nearly $2 million in the race, with strong support from many labor unions and one Hollywood star.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Democrat of NE Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on November 1, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The Democrat has raised $2.4 million in the race for the 8th Congressional District, which reaches from Door County through Green Bay and Appleton.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Tony Wied, Republican for NE Wisconsin’s House seat

By The Badger Project on November 1, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The De Pere Republican is trailing his Democratic opponent in fundraising by almost $1 million.

Dem doc outraising Trump-endorsed Wied in race for NE Wisconsin House seat

By The Badger Project on October 30, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Republican businessman Tony Wied is favored in the right-leaning district, but trails his Democratic opponent and OB-GYN physician Kristin Lyerly in fundraising.

Rep. Steil vastly outraising Barca in race for SE Wisconsin congressional seat

By The Badger Project on October 30, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Facing his first serious challenge since he was elected in 2018, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil has fundraised more than double that of Democratic challenger and veteran politician Pete Barca.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Rep. Van Orden of western Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on October 29, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden

The first-term Republican congressman has raised a whopping $6.6 million as he tries to hold his swing district in western Wisconsin.

FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Rebecca Cooke, Democrat of western Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on October 29, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Cooke has raised more than $5 million while challenging the Republican incumbent in the 3rd Congressional District.

$12 mil & counting: The most expensive race in the history of western Wisconsin

By The Badger Project on October 28, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

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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