Confident Romney predicts Wisconsin victory
FITCHBURG, Wis. (AP) -- A confident Mitt Romney is predicting victory ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in Wisconsin."It feels better and better.
FITCHBURG, Wis. (AP) -- A confident Mitt Romney is predicting victory ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in Wisconsin."It feels better and better.
Three GOP presidential candidates collide in Waukesha
(CNN) -- The three leading GOP presidential hopefuls have their disagreements, but on Saturday rallied around the role of Wisconsin, and faith voters there, in their party's primary.Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich described the 2012 contest as pivotal, and the Obama administration as antithetical to religious freedom at an event held by the Wisconsin Faith & Freedom Coalition.They criticized the health care reform law proposed by President Obama as an assault on religious liberty, and invoked the Declaration of Independence's affirmation of "self-evident" truths and that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.""I believe they chose in those few words and in those principles a vision for America that would make us unique and exceptional in the world," Romney said of the Declaration signers. "Those rights and what's associated with them, I believe, are what made America what we are.
(CNN) -- The three leading GOP presidential hopefuls have their disagreements, but on Saturday rallied around the role of Wisconsin, and faith voters there, in their party's primary.Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich described the 2012 contest as pivotal, and the Obama administration as antithetical to religious freedom at an event held by the Wisconsin Faith & Freedom Coalition.They criticized the health care reform law proposed by President Obama as an assault on religious liberty, and invoked the Declaration of Independence's affirmation of "self-evident" truths and that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.""I believe they chose in those few words and in those principles a vision for America that would make us unique and exceptional in the world," Romney said of the Declaration signers. "Those rights and what's associated with them, I believe, are what made America what we are.
Romney, Gingrich and Santorum speak to conservatives in Pewaukee
PEWAUKEE -- For the first time in Wisconsin, Republican presidential hopeful campaign trails collided, as three of the candidates spoke to conservatives in Pewaukee Saturday, March 31st - ahead of the Wisconsin presidential primary Tuesday, April 3rd.Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum all spoke to an overflow crowd at an event put on by the Faith and Freedom Coalition at the Country Springs Hotel and Conference Center in Pewaukee.All three candidates spoke about religion."People are saying even more than 'hello,' 'I'm praying for you,'" Santorum said, regarding how he is greeted around the country."There are more people in America by a huge margin who believe our rights come from our creator, than there are people who believe that we should erase God from the American memory," Gingrich said.Romney followed with a promise, saying: "I will restore and protect religious freedom.
PEWAUKEE -- For the first time in Wisconsin, Republican presidential hopeful campaign trails collided, as three of the candidates spoke to conservatives in Pewaukee Saturday, March 31st - ahead of the Wisconsin presidential primary Tuesday, April 3rd.Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum all spoke to an overflow crowd at an event put on by the Faith and Freedom Coalition at the Country Springs Hotel and Conference Center in Pewaukee.All three candidates spoke about religion."People are saying even more than 'hello,' 'I'm praying for you,'" Santorum said, regarding how he is greeted around the country."There are more people in America by a huge margin who believe our rights come from our creator, than there are people who believe that we should erase God from the American memory," Gingrich said.Romney followed with a promise, saying: "I will restore and protect religious freedom.
Romney wealth in focus on campaign trail
APPLETON, Wis. (AP)-- Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Friday defended his personal wealth amid intensifying criticism from his main GOP rival and President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, unlikely allies working to portray the former businessman as out of touch with most Americans.Romney, who is worth up to $250 million, would be among the nation's richest presidents if elected.
APPLETON, Wis. (AP)-- Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney on Friday defended his personal wealth amid intensifying criticism from his main GOP rival and President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, unlikely allies working to portray the former businessman as out of touch with most Americans.Romney, who is worth up to $250 million, would be among the nation's richest presidents if elected.
Walker, Falk, Barrett preparing for gubernatorial recall election
MILWAUKEE -- The fact that there will be a recall election against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker does not come as real news to anyone involved.
MILWAUKEE -- The fact that there will be a recall election against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker does not come as real news to anyone involved.
Gingrich and Romney visit the Fox Valley
OSHKOSH/APPLETON -- Republican Presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney each made a stop in the Fox Valley on Friday, March 30th.Gingrich and his wife Callista arrived at UW-Oshkosh without the pomp and circumstance most of his competitors seem to enjoy.
OSHKOSH/APPLETON -- Republican Presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney each made a stop in the Fox Valley on Friday, March 30th.Gingrich and his wife Callista arrived at UW-Oshkosh without the pomp and circumstance most of his competitors seem to enjoy.
Paul Ryan endorses Presidential candidate Mitt Romney
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep.
GAB vote Friday to certify recall elections
MADISON -- The Government Accountability Board will order recall elections at its meeting on Friday.
MADISON -- The Government Accountability Board will order recall elections at its meeting on Friday.
Rudy Giuliani, Milwaukee Police Assoc. endorse Thompson
MILWAUKEE -- Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, endorsed Wisconsin's former governor Tommy Thompson in the U.S. Senate race Thursday, March 29th.Giuliani cited Thompson's leadership skills as one reason he's endorsing Thompson for U.S. Senate. "He was a great example to many other governors who followed him, and mayors.
MILWAUKEE -- Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, endorsed Wisconsin's former governor Tommy Thompson in the U.S. Senate race Thursday, March 29th.Giuliani cited Thompson's leadership skills as one reason he's endorsing Thompson for U.S. Senate. "He was a great example to many other governors who followed him, and mayors.
Court takes health care case behind closed doors
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The survival of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul rests with a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology and, more particularly, in the hands of two Republican-appointed justices.Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy put tough questions to administration lawyers defending the health care law during three days of arguments that suggested they have strong reservations about the individual insurance requirement at the heart of the overhaul and, indeed, whether the rest of the massive law can survive if that linchpin fails.But Roberts and Kennedy also asked enough pointed questions of the law's challengers to give the overhaul's supporters some hope.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The survival of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul rests with a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology and, more particularly, in the hands of two Republican-appointed justices.Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy put tough questions to administration lawyers defending the health care law during three days of arguments that suggested they have strong reservations about the individual insurance requirement at the heart of the overhaul and, indeed, whether the rest of the massive law can survive if that linchpin fails.But Roberts and Kennedy also asked enough pointed questions of the law's challengers to give the overhaul's supporters some hope.
Wis. voter ID lawsuits headed to Supreme Court
MADISON (AP) --Two lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls are headed directly to the state Supreme Court.The big question voters and city clerks are looking to have answered in advance of Tuesday's presidential primary election in Wisconsin is, will voters need their ID to vote?Two separate appeals courts on Wednesday sent appeals of lower court decisions blocking the law directly to the Supreme Court.
MADISON (AP) --Two lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls are headed directly to the state Supreme Court.The big question voters and city clerks are looking to have answered in advance of Tuesday's presidential primary election in Wisconsin is, will voters need their ID to vote?Two separate appeals courts on Wednesday sent appeals of lower court decisions blocking the law directly to the Supreme Court.
Final day in court for Obama health care plan
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Concluding three days of fervent, public disagreement, a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology will now wrestle in private about whether to strike down key parts or even all of President Barack Obama's historic health care law.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Concluding three days of fervent, public disagreement, a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology will now wrestle in private about whether to strike down key parts or even all of President Barack Obama's historic health care law.
Rick Santorum makes several appearances in Wisconsin Tuesday
JANESVILLE -- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum spoke in Beaver Dam, Hartford and Janesville Tuesday - one week in advance of Wisconsin's presidential primary election next Tuesday, April 3rd.
JANESVILLE -- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum spoke in Beaver Dam, Hartford and Janesville Tuesday - one week in advance of Wisconsin's presidential primary election next Tuesday, April 3rd.
Marquette Law School poll shows Walker would edge Barrett, Falk
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette University Law School public opinion poll shows Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette University Law School public opinion poll shows Gov.
Ted Nugent endorses Tommy Thompson for Senate
WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin candidate for U.S. Senate Tommy Thompson got an endorsement from rocker Ted Nugent.
WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin candidate for U.S. Senate Tommy Thompson got an endorsement from rocker Ted Nugent.
Supreme Court wraps up second of three days discussing health care
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was cast into deeper jeopardy Tuesday as the Supreme Court's conservative justices sharply and repeatedly questioned its core requirement that virtually every American carry insurance.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was cast into deeper jeopardy Tuesday as the Supreme Court's conservative justices sharply and repeatedly questioned its core requirement that virtually every American carry insurance.
Wisconsin recall web cam turned off
MADISON (AP) -- The webcam capturing all the tedious action of those reviewing petitions seeking the recall of Gov.
MADISON (AP) -- The webcam capturing all the tedious action of those reviewing petitions seeking the recall of Gov.
Rick Santorum speaks in Franksville, Fond du Lac Sunday
FRANKSVILLE -- Just as it was four years ago for the Democrats, Wisconsin is coveted by the four Republican candidates trying to win the presidential nomination.
FRANKSVILLE -- Just as it was four years ago for the Democrats, Wisconsin is coveted by the four Republican candidates trying to win the presidential nomination.
Justices take up heart of health care overhaul law
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is taking up the key question in the challenge to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul: Can the government force people to carry insurance or pay a penalty?The justices hear extended arguments on that topic Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is taking up the key question in the challenge to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul: Can the government force people to carry insurance or pay a penalty?The justices hear extended arguments on that topic Tuesday.
High court takes up fight over Obama health law
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they are ready to confront without delay the keep-or-kill questions at the heart of challenges to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.Virtually every American will be affected by the outcome, due this summer in the heat of the election campaign.On the first of three days of arguments, the longest in decades, none of the justices appeared to embrace the contention that it was too soon for a decision.Outside the packed courtroom, marching and singing demonstrators on both sides, including doctors in white coats, a Republican presidential candidate and even a brass quartet, voiced their eagerness for the court to either uphold or throw out the largest expansion in the nation's social safety net since Medicare was enacted in 1965.Tuesday's arguments will focus on the heart of the case, the provision that aims to extend medical insurance to 30 million more Americans by requiring everyone to carry insurance or pay a penalty.A decision is expected by late June as Obama fights for re-election.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they are ready to confront without delay the keep-or-kill questions at the heart of challenges to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.Virtually every American will be affected by the outcome, due this summer in the heat of the election campaign.On the first of three days of arguments, the longest in decades, none of the justices appeared to embrace the contention that it was too soon for a decision.Outside the packed courtroom, marching and singing demonstrators on both sides, including doctors in white coats, a Republican presidential candidate and even a brass quartet, voiced their eagerness for the court to either uphold or throw out the largest expansion in the nation's social safety net since Medicare was enacted in 1965.Tuesday's arguments will focus on the heart of the case, the provision that aims to extend medical insurance to 30 million more Americans by requiring everyone to carry insurance or pay a penalty.A decision is expected by late June as Obama fights for re-election.