Election officials predict 35 percent voter turnout for pres. primary
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin election officials predict turnout will be about 35 percent or 1.5 million voters in the April 3 presidential primary election.The 35 percent turnout released Monday by the Government Accountability Board is the same as the turnout in the 2008 primary that saw a hard-fought contest on the Democratic side between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.Wisconsin's top elections official Kevin Kennedy says turnout is expected to be similar this year given the contested Republican contest between former Massachusetts Gov.
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin election officials predict turnout will be about 35 percent or 1.5 million voters in the April 3 presidential primary election.The 35 percent turnout released Monday by the Government Accountability Board is the same as the turnout in the 2008 primary that saw a hard-fought contest on the Democratic side between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.Wisconsin's top elections official Kevin Kennedy says turnout is expected to be similar this year given the contested Republican contest between former Massachusetts Gov.
Paul Ryan discusses possibility of someday serving as VP
JANESVILLE -- Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan says he's not running for president anytime soon, but Sunday, spoke about the possibility he could someday serve as vice president.The Janesville Republican discussed the issue on FOX News Sunday."I just don't know the answer to your question.
JANESVILLE -- Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan says he's not running for president anytime soon, but Sunday, spoke about the possibility he could someday serve as vice president.The Janesville Republican discussed the issue on FOX News Sunday."I just don't know the answer to your question.
Battle over Obama health care law reaches Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The monumental fight over a health care law that touches all Americans and divides them sharply comes before the Supreme Court on Monday.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The monumental fight over a health care law that touches all Americans and divides them sharply comes before the Supreme Court on Monday.
Santorum speaks in Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Bellevue Saturday
MILWAUKEE -- Republican Rick Santorum began his push to win Wisconsin in the upcoming April 3rd presidential primary.
MILWAUKEE -- Republican Rick Santorum began his push to win Wisconsin in the upcoming April 3rd presidential primary.
Two years later, healthcare law affecting Wisconsin races
KENOSHA -- Friday, March 23rd marked the two-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act - often referred to by opponents of the plan as ObamaCare.
KENOSHA -- Friday, March 23rd marked the two-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act - often referred to by opponents of the plan as ObamaCare.
Mitt Romney's wife, Ann makes appearance in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's April 3rd presidential primary election is less than two weeks away, and Thursday, March 22nd, Milwaukee hosted the first official campaign visit.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's April 3rd presidential primary election is less than two weeks away, and Thursday, March 22nd, Milwaukee hosted the first official campaign visit.
Rick Santorum making visit to Wisconsin in advance of primary
MADISON (AP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum plans several stops in Wisconsin ahead of the state's presidential primary.The former Pennsylvania senator is scheduled to host rallies around the state this weekend.
MADISON (AP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum plans several stops in Wisconsin ahead of the state's presidential primary.The former Pennsylvania senator is scheduled to host rallies around the state this weekend.
Two Republican candidates vying for a U.S. senate seat visit Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Two Republican candidates vying for a U.S. senate seat brought their campaigns to Milwaukee, Wednesday, March 21.
MILWAUKEE -- Two Republican candidates vying for a U.S. senate seat brought their campaigns to Milwaukee, Wednesday, March 21.
Mitt Romney wins Illinois primary
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) -- Front-runner Mitt Romney won the Illinois primary with ease Tuesday night, defeating Rick Santorum in yet another industrial state showdown and padding his already-formidable delegate lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.Romney triumphed after benefiting from a crushing advantage in the television advertising wars, and as his chief rival struggled to overcome self-imposed political wounds in the marathon race to pick an opponent to Democratic President Barack Obama.Returns from 29 percent of the state's precincts showed Romney gaining 55 percent of the vote compared to 28 percent for Santorum, 9 percent for Ron Paul and 7 percent for Newt Gingrich.Preliminary exit poll results showed Romney preferred by primary goers who said the economy was the top issue in the campaign, and overwhelmingly favored by those who said an ability to defeat Obama was the quality they most wanted in a nominee.The primary capped a week in which the two campaigns seemed to be moving in opposition directions, Romney increasingly focused on the general election battle against Obama while Santorum struggled to escape self-created controversies.Most recently, he backpedaled after saying on Monday that the economy wasn't the main issue of the campaign. "Occasionally you say some things where you wish you had a do-over,'' he said later.Over the weekend, he was humbled in the Puerto Rico primary after saying that to qualify for statehood the island commonwealth should adopt English as an official language.While pre-primary polls taken several days ago in Illinois suggested a close race, Romney and Restore Our future, a super Pac that backs him, unleashed a barrage of campaign ads to erode Santorum's standing.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) -- Front-runner Mitt Romney won the Illinois primary with ease Tuesday night, defeating Rick Santorum in yet another industrial state showdown and padding his already-formidable delegate lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.Romney triumphed after benefiting from a crushing advantage in the television advertising wars, and as his chief rival struggled to overcome self-imposed political wounds in the marathon race to pick an opponent to Democratic President Barack Obama.Returns from 29 percent of the state's precincts showed Romney gaining 55 percent of the vote compared to 28 percent for Santorum, 9 percent for Ron Paul and 7 percent for Newt Gingrich.Preliminary exit poll results showed Romney preferred by primary goers who said the economy was the top issue in the campaign, and overwhelmingly favored by those who said an ability to defeat Obama was the quality they most wanted in a nominee.The primary capped a week in which the two campaigns seemed to be moving in opposition directions, Romney increasingly focused on the general election battle against Obama while Santorum struggled to escape self-created controversies.Most recently, he backpedaled after saying on Monday that the economy wasn't the main issue of the campaign. "Occasionally you say some things where you wish you had a do-over,'' he said later.Over the weekend, he was humbled in the Puerto Rico primary after saying that to qualify for statehood the island commonwealth should adopt English as an official language.While pre-primary polls taken several days ago in Illinois suggested a close race, Romney and Restore Our future, a super Pac that backs him, unleashed a barrage of campaign ads to erode Santorum's standing.
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen speaks out on Voter ID issue
MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen spoke out about the Voter ID Law issue Tuesday.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen spoke out about the Voter ID Law issue Tuesday.
Judge upholds injunction in voter ID lawsuit
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge has refused to lift his permanent injunction of the state's voter photo identification law.The state Department of Justice asked Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess last week to lift the injunction.
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge has refused to lift his permanent injunction of the state's voter photo identification law.The state Department of Justice asked Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess last week to lift the injunction.
New recall aimed at lawmakers who voted against mining bill
MADISON (AP) -- Conservatives have launched recall efforts against two state senators who opposed a bill that would have helped a Florida company open a huge iron mine in northwestern Wisconsin.The bill would have streamlined Wisconsin's mine permitting process to help Gogebic Taconite open an iron mine just south of Lake Superior.
MADISON (AP) -- Conservatives have launched recall efforts against two state senators who opposed a bill that would have helped a Florida company open a huge iron mine in northwestern Wisconsin.The bill would have streamlined Wisconsin's mine permitting process to help Gogebic Taconite open an iron mine just south of Lake Superior.
Romney, Santorum to visit Milwaukee
MADISON (AP) -- The Republican presidential primary fight is soon coming to Wisconsin.Rick Santorum plans to be in Milwaukee on Saturday, March 24 and front-runner Mitt Romney is scheduled to come to the state the following weekend, but he could show up even sooner.The activity comes in advance of the rapidly approaching April 3 primary election.
MADISON (AP) -- The Republican presidential primary fight is soon coming to Wisconsin.Rick Santorum plans to be in Milwaukee on Saturday, March 24 and front-runner Mitt Romney is scheduled to come to the state the following weekend, but he could show up even sooner.The activity comes in advance of the rapidly approaching April 3 primary election.
Presidential ads hitting airwaves in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's presidential primary is set for Tuesday, April 3rd.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's presidential primary is set for Tuesday, April 3rd.
Judge refuses to lift temporary injuction against Voter ID Law
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge has upheld his temporary injunction of the state's voter identification law.Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan ruled Thursday against a state Department of Justice request to lift his temporary injunction.
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge has upheld his temporary injunction of the state's voter identification law.Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan ruled Thursday against a state Department of Justice request to lift his temporary injunction.
GAB votes to allow recalls against four GOP senators
MADISON -- The Government Accountability Board voted unanimously Monday to order recalls against four Republican state senators, determining that enough valid signatures were submitted in each case to make them stand for election perhaps as early as May."They rejected every legal challenge the senators, the governor, and the lt.
MADISON -- The Government Accountability Board voted unanimously Monday to order recalls against four Republican state senators, determining that enough valid signatures were submitted in each case to make them stand for election perhaps as early as May."They rejected every legal challenge the senators, the governor, and the lt.
Second judge strikes down voter ID law
MADISON (AP) -- A second Wisconsin judge struck down the state's voter identification law on Monday, less than a week after another judge temporarily stopped it.In an eight-page ruling Monday, Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess issued a permanent injunction calling the law unconstitutional because its requirements abridge the right to vote.The ruling complicates plans by state board of election officials to have the voter ID law in effect for the April 3 presidential primary.The lawsuit was filed last year by the League of Women Voters.
MADISON (AP) -- A second Wisconsin judge struck down the state's voter identification law on Monday, less than a week after another judge temporarily stopped it.In an eight-page ruling Monday, Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess issued a permanent injunction calling the law unconstitutional because its requirements abridge the right to vote.The ruling complicates plans by state board of election officials to have the voter ID law in effect for the April 3 presidential primary.The lawsuit was filed last year by the League of Women Voters.
Judge delays ruling in voter ID lawsuit to next week
MADISON -- A second Wisconsin judge will decide next week whether to block the state's voter identification law.Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess' announcement at a hearing Friday comes just days after a different judge in a separate case granted a temporary injunction to stop the law.The League of Women Voters filed its lawsuit last October.
MADISON -- A second Wisconsin judge will decide next week whether to block the state's voter identification law.Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess' announcement at a hearing Friday comes just days after a different judge in a separate case granted a temporary injunction to stop the law.The League of Women Voters filed its lawsuit last October.
Republican lawmakers raise questions about Dane County judge's ruling
MADISON – The voter ID bill is stopped for now, but the Senate majority leader is raising questions about what role the recall played in the judge's ruling."This is the latest round in myself or others tangling with Dane County judges,” said State Sen.
MADISON – The voter ID bill is stopped for now, but the Senate majority leader is raising questions about what role the recall played in the judge's ruling."This is the latest round in myself or others tangling with Dane County judges,” said State Sen.
Dane Co. judge temporarily stops new voter ID law
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction to groups trying to stop the state's controversial new voter identification law.
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction to groups trying to stop the state's controversial new voter identification law.