Gov. Scott Walker tells AP he will make endorsement decision next week
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
All eyes on Wisconsin for presidential candidates as April 5th election approaches
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's presidential primary is on April 5th, and thus, the presidential candidates have turned their attention to Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's presidential primary is on April 5th, and thus, the presidential candidates have turned their attention to Wisconsin.
Dozens urge Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson to support Merrick Garland vote
MILWAUKEE — Dozens of people are urging U.S. Sen.
MILWAUKEE — Dozens of people are urging U.S. Sen.
Wisconsin's presidential primary around the corner; candidates booking trips to the Badger State
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's presidential primary election is the only contest on the calendar in early April, meaning candidates from both parties are booking trips here and planning to spend significant time in the state.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's presidential primary election is the only contest on the calendar in early April, meaning candidates from both parties are booking trips here and planning to spend significant time in the state.
Super Tuesday 3: Lots of delegates at stake; results could mean more interesting race in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Voters in five states on Tuesday, March 15th were selecting a candidate in the race for president, on a day some were calling "Mega Tuesday" or "Super Tuesday 3." Two states, Ohio and Florida, are winner-take-all.
MILWAUKEE -- Voters in five states on Tuesday, March 15th were selecting a candidate in the race for president, on a day some were calling "Mega Tuesday" or "Super Tuesday 3." Two states, Ohio and Florida, are winner-take-all.
Ted Cruz reacts to Trump's cancelled rally: "Campaign responsibility starts at the top"
WASHINGTON — Ted Cruz is responding to Donald Trump's cancellation of his Chicago rally, saying the billionaire has created "an environment that encourages this sort of nasty discourse."Cruz spoke to reporters at a suburban Chicago Republican dinner about 30 miles away from where his GOP presidential rival was forced to cancel a rally due to safety concerns.The Texas senator is calling it a "sad day."He says, "Political discourse should occur in this country without the threat of violence, without anger and rage and hatred directed at each other."Cruz says blame for the events in downtown Chicago rests with the protesters but "in any campaign responsibility starts at the top."Cruz says, "When the candidate urges supporters to engage in physical violence, to punch people in the face, the predictable consequence of that is that is escalates.
WASHINGTON — Ted Cruz is responding to Donald Trump's cancellation of his Chicago rally, saying the billionaire has created "an environment that encourages this sort of nasty discourse."Cruz spoke to reporters at a suburban Chicago Republican dinner about 30 miles away from where his GOP presidential rival was forced to cancel a rally due to safety concerns.The Texas senator is calling it a "sad day."He says, "Political discourse should occur in this country without the threat of violence, without anger and rage and hatred directed at each other."Cruz says blame for the events in downtown Chicago rests with the protesters but "in any campaign responsibility starts at the top."Cruz says, "When the candidate urges supporters to engage in physical violence, to punch people in the face, the predictable consequence of that is that is escalates.
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner draws challenger in Wisconsin's 5th congressional district
MILWAUKEE -- U.S. Rep.
MILWAUKEE -- U.S. Rep.
Trump widens lead on Super Tuesday, Cruz, Rubio supporters want him stopped, but how?
MILWAUKEE -- How did it get so late, so soon?On Dr.
MILWAUKEE -- How did it get so late, so soon?On Dr.
GAB bans hole-punched IDs as proof of residency
MADISON — The state elections board has banned people from using hole-punched identification to register to vote.The Division of Motor Vehicles punches holes through the expiration dates of old driver's licenses and state ID cards upon renewal or replacement but allows people to keep the punched cards.The Government Accountability Board adopted a staff recommendation Tuesday to bar people from using driver's licenses and ID cards with the expiration dates punched out as proof of residency when registering to vote because it's no longer clear the ID is current.Hole-punched IDs that still have a visible expiration date after the most recent general election count as valid photo identification at the polls.
MADISON — The state elections board has banned people from using hole-punched identification to register to vote.The Division of Motor Vehicles punches holes through the expiration dates of old driver's licenses and state ID cards upon renewal or replacement but allows people to keep the punched cards.The Government Accountability Board adopted a staff recommendation Tuesday to bar people from using driver's licenses and ID cards with the expiration dates punched out as proof of residency when registering to vote because it's no longer clear the ID is current.Hole-punched IDs that still have a visible expiration date after the most recent general election count as valid photo identification at the polls.
Win in South Carolina for Clinton, KKK controversy for Trump ahead of "Super Tuesday"
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy, but on Sunday, February 28th, he would not condemn the KKK, after the white supremacist group's former leader endorsed him.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy, but on Sunday, February 28th, he would not condemn the KKK, after the white supremacist group's former leader endorsed him.
Marquette Law poll shows Trump, Sanders lead among presidential contenders in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette Law School Poll finds a tight race for the Democratic presidential nomination in Wisconsin and Donald Trump maintaining his lead for the Republican nomination.
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette Law School Poll finds a tight race for the Democratic presidential nomination in Wisconsin and Donald Trump maintaining his lead for the Republican nomination.
Slowdown at polls: With projected turnout at 10%, some communities opt to consolidate polling places
BROWN DEER -- There were some changes on spring primary election day on Tuesday, February 16th in Wisconsin.
BROWN DEER -- There were some changes on spring primary election day on Tuesday, February 16th in Wisconsin.
Gov. Scott Walker issues executive order to block power plan
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
Who should select SCOTUS replacement for Justice Scalia? Ron Johnson, Russ Feingold weigh in
MADISON — A Texas judge says she initially determined that an autopsy should be conducted on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on Saturday, February 13th.
MADISON — A Texas judge says she initially determined that an autopsy should be conducted on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on Saturday, February 13th.
Getting people to vote: MCTS now getting involved in the election process
MILWAUKEE -- The spring primary is just days away and Milwaukee election officials wonder, will the new voter ID requirement turn people off?Unofficially, election season is already underway.
MILWAUKEE -- The spring primary is just days away and Milwaukee election officials wonder, will the new voter ID requirement turn people off?Unofficially, election season is already underway.
Three months after GOP presidential candidates debated in Milwaukee, UWM will host Dems
MILWAUKEE -- On November 10th, a Republican presidential debate was held at the Milwaukee Theatre in downtown Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- On November 10th, a Republican presidential debate was held at the Milwaukee Theatre in downtown Milwaukee.
On to New Hampshire: Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton win Iowa caucuses, other candidates hopeful
IOWA -- It was a long night -- but the Iowa caucuses are now over.
IOWA -- It was a long night -- but the Iowa caucuses are now over.
Wisconsin elections board pushes voter ID information ahead of spring primary
MADISON — Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board is pushing to inform people about new voter photo ID requirements with two weeks left before the spring primary.The board held a news conference Monday, February 1st to re-launch its "Bring It to the Ballot" campaign, which it started in 2011 when the law passed."It's a simple message, and it resonates," Government Accountability Board Director Kevin Kennedy said.
MADISON — Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board is pushing to inform people about new voter photo ID requirements with two weeks left before the spring primary.The board held a news conference Monday, February 1st to re-launch its "Bring It to the Ballot" campaign, which it started in 2011 when the law passed."It's a simple message, and it resonates," Government Accountability Board Director Kevin Kennedy said.
Federal judge dismisses voter ID challenge
MADISON — A federal judge has dismissed portions of a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's photo identification requirements for voters.One Wisconsin Institute Inc., Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund and a half-dozen voters filed a lawsuit in June alleging a host of changes Republicans made to Wisconsin election laws burden black people, Hispanics and Democrat-leaning voters.U.S. District Judge James Peterson issued an order Thursday, December 17th -- saying he has granted the state's motion to dismiss a portion of the lawsuit challenging voter ID requirements because a federal appellate court has already upheld the mandate in a separate case.But Peterson rejected the state's request to dismiss another section of the lawsuit alleging the state has no basis for excluding technical college, out-of-state and certain expired identification cards from the list of valid photo identification.Attorney General Brad Schimel praised the decision:
MADISON — A federal judge has dismissed portions of a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's photo identification requirements for voters.One Wisconsin Institute Inc., Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund and a half-dozen voters filed a lawsuit in June alleging a host of changes Republicans made to Wisconsin election laws burden black people, Hispanics and Democrat-leaning voters.U.S. District Judge James Peterson issued an order Thursday, December 17th -- saying he has granted the state's motion to dismiss a portion of the lawsuit challenging voter ID requirements because a federal appellate court has already upheld the mandate in a separate case.But Peterson rejected the state's request to dismiss another section of the lawsuit alleging the state has no basis for excluding technical college, out-of-state and certain expired identification cards from the list of valid photo identification.Attorney General Brad Schimel praised the decision:
Wisconsin Supreme Court won't restart John Doe probe into Gov. Walker's recall campaign
MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court refused Wednesday to allow an investigation into Gov.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court refused Wednesday to allow an investigation into Gov.