Governor Scott Walker OKs voter ID receipts at the polls
MADISON— Gov.
MADISON— Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- Gov.
Wauwatosa School Board no longer wants to use schools as polling places due to safety concerns
WAUWATOSA -- After the election in November 2016, officials with the Wauwatosa School District don't want schools used as polling places.Safety concerns have been raised about people wandering through school buildings on Election Day.On Monday, May 9th, the Wauwatosa School Board voted to tell the city that the district's schools cannot be used as voting locations after November.It isn't yet clear where the polling places would be moved to."We need to be proactive and not be dealing with a situation after the fact if something bad occurs," Phil Ertl, superintendent of the Wauwatosa School District said.Voting locations need to be fairly well placed within a municipality so they're convenient for the people to use.
WAUWATOSA -- After the election in November 2016, officials with the Wauwatosa School District don't want schools used as polling places.Safety concerns have been raised about people wandering through school buildings on Election Day.On Monday, May 9th, the Wauwatosa School Board voted to tell the city that the district's schools cannot be used as voting locations after November.It isn't yet clear where the polling places would be moved to."We need to be proactive and not be dealing with a situation after the fact if something bad occurs," Phil Ertl, superintendent of the Wauwatosa School District said.Voting locations need to be fairly well placed within a municipality so they're convenient for the people to use.
With Cruz and Kasich out, Gov. Walker says, "Donald Trump is clearly better than Hillary Clinton"
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Republicans on Wednesday, May 4 were mulling whether to throw their support behind the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump.Trump is the lone Republican standing, with his seven straight primary victories forcing rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich from the race.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Republicans on Wednesday, May 4 were mulling whether to throw their support behind the GOP's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump.Trump is the lone Republican standing, with his seven straight primary victories forcing rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich from the race.
"Hail Carly" pass: Cruz names Fiorina, not Walker, as his vice presidential pick
MILWAUKEE -- Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz named Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential pick, ending speculation that Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz named Carly Fiorina as his vice presidential pick, ending speculation that Gov.
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:
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:
Democrat urges board to seek money for voter ID education
MADISON -- A Democratic lawmaker and the League of Women Voters is urging the state elections board to seek more money to education people about photo identification requirements at the polls.Rep.
MADISON -- A Democratic lawmaker and the League of Women Voters is urging the state elections board to seek more money to education people about photo identification requirements at the polls.Rep.
MILWAUKEE -- Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
How it works: Wisconsin selects delegates for Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Republicans selected some of the delegates who will represent them at the Republican National Convention on Saturday, April 16th.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Republicans selected some of the delegates who will represent them at the Republican National Convention on Saturday, April 16th.
Ted Cruz sweeps Wyoming Republican Convention
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ted Cruz has nailed down all 14 Wyoming Republican delegates up for grabs at the state party convention Saturday, leaving Donald Trump facing yet another loss in a string of defeats in Western states.Saturday's sweep follows Cruz's victory last month in Wyoming, when he scored 9 of 12 available delegates at county conventions.Trump and Marco Rubio each won one delegate last month in Wyoming while one remained undecided.Cruz was the only candidate to address the convention crowd in Casper on Saturday, promising to end what he called President Barack Obama's "war on coal" if he's elected.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ted Cruz has nailed down all 14 Wyoming Republican delegates up for grabs at the state party convention Saturday, leaving Donald Trump facing yet another loss in a string of defeats in Western states.Saturday's sweep follows Cruz's victory last month in Wyoming, when he scored 9 of 12 available delegates at county conventions.Trump and Marco Rubio each won one delegate last month in Wyoming while one remained undecided.Cruz was the only candidate to address the convention crowd in Casper on Saturday, promising to end what he called President Barack Obama's "war on coal" if he's elected.
Congressman Grothman on his comments on voter ID: "I don't know what's controversial"
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman is getting attention for comments he made on election night in Wisconsin on April 5th.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grothman is getting attention for comments he made on election night in Wisconsin on April 5th.
GOP congressman takes heat over comment made on photo ID law during election coverage on TV
MILWAUKEE -- One day after the presidential primary election in Wisconsin, on Wednesday, April 6th, a Wisconsin congressman was taking heat -- after he said on live television Tuesday that Republicans may have a better shot at winning in November thanks to Wisconsin's voter ID law.
MILWAUKEE -- One day after the presidential primary election in Wisconsin, on Wednesday, April 6th, a Wisconsin congressman was taking heat -- after he said on live television Tuesday that Republicans may have a better shot at winning in November thanks to Wisconsin's voter ID law.
Bernie Sanders nets only four delegates for 13-point Wisconsin primary win
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders did not gain much ground on Hillary Clinton despite a convincing 13-point win over the frontrunner in Wisconsin's primary Tuesday.Sanders will get 48 Wisconsin delegates to Clinton's 44, according to a final delegate tally from the Wisconsin Democratic Party plus superdelegates who have committed to a particular candidate.Sanders won the delegate count based on Tuesday's results, 48-38, making gains for his statewide win and strong results in Madison, the Milwaukee suburbs, and western Wisconsin.Yet six of Wisconsin's 10 superdelegates -- who don't have to follow the primary results -- have already committed to Clinton.
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders did not gain much ground on Hillary Clinton despite a convincing 13-point win over the frontrunner in Wisconsin's primary Tuesday.Sanders will get 48 Wisconsin delegates to Clinton's 44, according to a final delegate tally from the Wisconsin Democratic Party plus superdelegates who have committed to a particular candidate.Sanders won the delegate count based on Tuesday's results, 48-38, making gains for his statewide win and strong results in Madison, the Milwaukee suburbs, and western Wisconsin.Yet six of Wisconsin's 10 superdelegates -- who don't have to follow the primary results -- have already committed to Clinton.
MADISON — Gov.
Unofficial turnout on Election Day in Wisconsin 47.4%, according to GAB
Wisconsin election officials predicted a big turnout in Tuesday's primary — and then voters blew their number away.Unofficial turnout was 47.4 percent, easily topping the 40 percent projected by the Government Accountability Board based on high interest in the presidential contests and a tight Supreme Court race.
Wisconsin election officials predicted a big turnout in Tuesday's primary — and then voters blew their number away.Unofficial turnout was 47.4 percent, easily topping the 40 percent projected by the Government Accountability Board based on high interest in the presidential contests and a tight Supreme Court race.
Governor Scott Walker: 36 Wisconsin delegates "locked in" for Ted Cruz
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
Higher-than-expected number of voters registering at the polls led to extended wait at MU
MILWAUKEE -- High voter turnout on Election Day Tuesday, April 5th led to long lines and extended wait times for some -- including at Marquette University, where the last student voted almost an hour-and-a-half after the polls closed.There were some long waits at the Alumni Memorial Union on the MU campus Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE -- High voter turnout on Election Day Tuesday, April 5th led to long lines and extended wait times for some -- including at Marquette University, where the last student voted almost an hour-and-a-half after the polls closed.There were some long waits at the Alumni Memorial Union on the MU campus Tuesday.
Polls open in Wisconsin as Cruz looks to close gap on Trump
MADISON— Polls are open in Wisconsin where the national spotlight is focused as state voters make their choice in the Republican and Democratic presidential race.The candidates have spent the last 10 days crisscrossing the state, appearing at town hall meetings, rallies and giving speeches.Temperatures are in the teens to the north and 20s south as early voters went to their polling places Tuesday.
MADISON— Polls are open in Wisconsin where the national spotlight is focused as state voters make their choice in the Republican and Democratic presidential race.The candidates have spent the last 10 days crisscrossing the state, appearing at town hall meetings, rallies and giving speeches.Temperatures are in the teens to the north and 20s south as early voters went to their polling places Tuesday.