Tag: Congress
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Aggressive stock-trading Wisconsin rep puts at least $1M into safer T-bills
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills.
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The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Green Bay who was benched by the pope
St. Norbert College political science professor Father Robert Cornell hobnobbed with famous musicians, then befriended – and frustrated – powerful politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington.
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Free online tax-filing system now open for people in Wisconsin, 24 other states
The IRS program, called Direct File, allows eligible folks to file their federal taxes directly with the IRS. Another program called WisTax allows the free filing of state taxes online also.
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The rock ‘n’ roll congressman priest from Wisconsin who was benched by the pope
Green Bay Priest Robert Cornell hobnobbed with famous musicians, then befriended – and tangled with – powerful politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington D.C.
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Outside liberal orgs outspent GOP 10-1 for western Wis House seat. Dems still lost.
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden outraised his Democratic challenger, Rebecca Cooke, but got swamped by advertising from Super PACs.
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Rep. Bryan Steil ran far ahead of Trump in his SE Wisconsin congressional district
Democrats had hoped to put the 1st Congressional District in play, but did not come close despite a strong candidate.
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Van Orden ran well behind Trump. Can he hold his western Wis district in 2026?
Trump won the 3rd Congressional District by 7+ points, while Van Orden won it by less than 3. In the House district in SE Wisconsin, Steil ran well ahead of Trump, perhaps putting it out of reach for Democrats.
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Alaska kept its Final-Four Voting reforms. Another push is planned in Wisconsin.
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.
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Dems improved against Van Orden in ’24, have better chance in ’26, experts say
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.
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See which Wisconsin congressional reps got the most votes & which got the least
Most of the congressional districts in the state are not competitive, leading to lopsided victories for many U.S. House incumbents here.
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U.S. House seat in NE Wisconsin appears out of reach for Democrats, experts say
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.
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FINAL REPORT: Top Donors to Rep. Bryan Steil, Republican of SE Wisconsin
Steil has received large donations from many big banks and big corporations, as well as from AIPAC and Koch Inc.
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FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Peter Barca, Dem House candidate in SE Wisconsin
Barca has raised nearly $2 million in the race, with strong support from many labor unions and one Hollywood star.
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FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Democrat of NE Wisconsin
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.
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Rep. Steil vastly outraising Barca in race for SE Wisconsin congressional seat
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.
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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.