Tag: Wisconsin
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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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Kamala got more votes in Wisconsin than Biden did in 2020. She still lost the state.
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.
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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: 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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Dem doc outraising Trump-endorsed Wied in race for NE Wisconsin House seat
Republican businessman Tony Wied is favored in the right-leaning district, but trails his Democratic opponent and OB-GYN physician Kristin Lyerly in fundraising.
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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.
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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.