Republican debate: Candidates on Trump, competitors on stage

Milwaukee hosted the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign Wednesday night. Who won? It depends who you ask.

Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump

Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as they met for the first primary debate.

Republican debate in Milwaukee; candidates make pitches to voters

The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign is in the books from Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum Wednesday night, Aug. 23.

Republican debate: Undecided voters want details, not drama

For undecided voters, there will be no better first introduction than Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate – the first of the 2024 campaign.

Republican debate: Milwaukee restaurants, hotels ready for crowds

Downtown Milwaukee business owners are bracing for a big impact from Wednesday's Republican presidential debate at Fiserv Forum.

Republican presidential debate, Milwaukee vendors cashing in

With or without former President Trump in attendance, some local businesses are already seeing money coming in for the debate.

Wisconsin Elections Commission deactivates 100K+ voter records

In a routine process, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has deactivated the records of 108,378 voters, the agency said Friday.

Trump indictment, Wisconsin Biden elector decries 'fraud' scheme

A Wisconsin fake electors plan played a central role in the latest federal charges filed Tuesday against former president Donald Trump.

How Donald Trump is gaining an advantage in the battle for delegates

The delegates are over 2,000 party activists, insiders, and elected officials who will cast votes next summer to select the party’s presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention.

Trump 2020 election probe, Wisconsin official met with FBI

The Wisconsin Elections Commission head answered questions from the FBI and DOJ in a 2020 election probe focused on former President Donald Trump.

First GOP debate faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates try to qualify

With a focus on gathering support and securing a spot on the debate stage, GOP candidates with lower poll numbers face pressure to meet the requirements set by the Republican National Committee.

Republican presidential primary debate; FOX moderators announced

FOX News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will co-moderate the first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee.

Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid with Trump critiques over Jan. 6, abortion

Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of Trump over Jan. 6, saying, “Anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States."

Wisconsin fake electors trial to start just before 2024 presidential election

A jury trial in a lawsuit seeking $2.4 million in damages from Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Donald Trump in 2020 even though he lost is scheduled to begin just two months before the 2024 presidential election.

Fake Trump electors, Wisconsin lawsuit to proceed

A Wisconsin judge refused to break up a lawsuit filed against 10 fake electors for former President Donald Trump and two of his attorneys.

AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'

When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.

Wisconsin 2020 fake electors, judge revives complaint

The Wisconsin Elections Commission must disregard its earlier ruling against 2020 fake presidential electors when it rehears the case, a judge ruled Tuesday.