Bernie Sanders sends fundraising plea for Russ Feingold

MADISON — Bernie Sanders has asked his backers to support Democrat Russ Feingold's Senate bid in Wisconsin.The Sanders campaign announced it sent the request to his list of supporters on Thursday, May 26th.

U.S. Senate race: Johnson's Zika vote, Feingold budget vote under the microscope

MILWAUKEE - Votes past and present are now fodder for attacks in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, as both candidates try to define their opponent to voters.

"Life-changing:" The Joseph Project teaches people skills to find not only a job -- but a career

MILWAUKEE -- Dozens of Milwaukee residents are on a path to success, thanks to a special work program that is not just helping people find and keep a job -- but a career."This is taking off," U.S. Senator Ron Johnson said.

In new ad, whistleblower says Russ Feingold ignored warning about Tomah VA scandal

MILWAUKEE -- One of the Tomah VA Hospital whistleblowers says in a new television ad that U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold ignored a warning about the scandal while he was in office.A Feingold campaign spokesman on Tuesday, May 3 said the ad was false and blamed Feingold's opponent, U.S. Sen.

Ron Johnson officially kicks off campaign for re-election to Senate, says he "can't quit this country"

OSHKOSH -- Senator Ron Johnson on Monday, May 2nd officially kicked off his campaign for re-election to the United States Senate.Johnson said he is running for re-election because he "can't quit this country."Johnson's campaign event was held on Monday morning at Pacur -- an Oshkosh custom sheet metal maker he led for years before his run for U.S. Senate in 2010.On Monday, Johnson said he is "more panicked" for the future of the country than he was during his first campaign.Johnson is facing former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold."Senator Feingold, let`s face it, he`s a career politician.

Ron Johnson's effort to block SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland: FOX6's Ted Perry weighs in

MILWAUKEE -- Will Ron Johnson's late summer push for a hearing for Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland be his political "Hail Mary?" The first-term senator is sticking to the Republican Party line -- the one that says the people should decide who gets on the Supreme Court when they vote for president.FOX6's Ted Perry weighs in:

Feingold says Johnson 'hasn't really tried' to reduce national debt

MILWAUKEE --As the spotlight shifts to Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race, candidate Russ Feingold says that incumbent Ron Johnson "hasn't really tried" to reduce the national debt.Johnson countered Feingold's charge by pointing to his rival's plans to increase taxes on certain groups.

Wisconsin's heroin epidemic takes center stage at Pewaukee hearing

PEWAUKEE -- Recovering heroin addicts shared their stories at a congressional field hearing on Friday, April 15 with the hopes of making a difference.