Tag: Wisconsin state politics
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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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Noticing more ads every election? Blame a legal loophole Wis politicians could close.
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.
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FINAL REPORT: Powered by billionaires, Wis Dems smash GOP in fundraising
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.
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FINAL REPORT: Most expensive race in history of Wis Legislature sits at $7 mil+
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.
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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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FINAL REPORT: Top donors to Tony Wied, Republican for NE Wisconsin’s House seat
The De Pere Republican is trailing his Democratic opponent in fundraising by almost $1 million.
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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 Dem won more primary votes. Can he flip a seat the GOP has held for decades?
Democrat challenger Pete Barca got more votes in the primary than incumbent U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil. But that “victory” in the 1st Congressional District comes with major caveats, experts say.
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Liberal Dane County keeps growing. Can the GOP still win statewide in Wisconsin?
The deep blue county’s population has grown substantially since Trump’s narrow victory in 2016. Republicans have lost almost everything statewide since then.
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‘Not sexy, but critical’ – Mount Horeb to bolster police, fire with revenue bump
The village is using the increase to hire new public safety staff.