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WisPolitics.com 7th SD primary profile: Larson-Plale on the issues
Some believe the failure of the “Clean Energy Jobs Act” is what prompted Chris Larson to challenge state Sen. Jeff Plale in the Dem primary for the Milwaukee area's 7th Senate District. But the 29-year-old Milwaukee County supervisor insists that’s not the only reason. And judging by new interview... <more>
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Baldwin explains Afghanistan vote, state of climate bill
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin acknowledges there are differences in opinion between House Democrats and President Obama. For instance, she said, she disagrees with the president on the direction to take in Afghanistan. But, the six-term Madison Dem says the differences don’t run deep. “On the other han... <more>
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WisPolitics examines fundraising through June 30
WisPolitics has assembled an overview of fundraising for the top state races this fall. The fundraising totals, filed for state candidates for the campaign finance period ending June 30, show Milwaukee Co. Exec. Scott Walker leading the candidates for governor with $2.5 million raised. The Republi... <more>
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Johnson says financial reform bill hurts banks
GOP Senate candidate Ron Johnson and U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold apparently agree on at least one thing -- opposition to financial regulatory reform. But Johnson said while he would have voted the same way on the recently enacted bill as his prospective opponent, he doubts Feingold's motives in opposi... <more>
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Former top Lucey aide heads NYC-based philanthropic group
Bob Dunn, 66, has been at the center of public policy in one place or another for four decades -- at our state Capitol, at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, at the Carter White House and at Business for Social Responsibility. Now, he's president and CEO of the Synergos Institute, a philanthropic group i... <more>
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DNC, RNC moves may mean switch for Wisconsin's 2012 prez primary
Wisconsin’s presidential primary may be on the move again. After moving the primary to February six years ago to be relevant in the process again, the state now may need to move it back at least a few weeks to comply with new rules proposed by the national parties. The proposals were crafted as an ... <more>
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Risser expects some kinks with smoking ban, but sees longterm success
Sen. Fred Risser is expecting a few bumps in the road as the statewide workplace smoking ban becomes law this week. In an interview with WisPolitics, Risser, D-Madison, remembers there were some initial problems when his hometown adopted one of the first indoor smoking bans in the state five years... <more>
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Libertarian Party chair sees new members at Tea Parties
Libertarian State Party Chairman Ben Olson has checked out some Tea Party events and says they're a good place to recruit. "I just wanted to see for myself," said Olson, a self-employed home builder from Wisconsin Dells specializing in custom built log homes. "There are a lot of Libertarians in th... <more>
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State Dem, GOP chairs ponder Tea Party impact
As a wide array of Tea Party groups becomes more active on the Wisconsin political scene, the partisan establishment is left to wonder about the ultimate impact on this fall's elections. For Reince Priebus, chairman of the state Republican Party, the Tea Party represents a national, non-partisan w... <more>
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Wall Street Journal editorial page editor praises Ryan, talks Wisconsin politics
Paul Gigot sees Paul Ryan as a rarity: A congressman with a high IQ. The Wall Street Journal opinion page editor says that will make the Janesville Republican that much more valuable to Republicans if they’re able to take back control of the House this fall. “Given the intellectual disarray that Rep... <more>
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Johnson: True maverick would have opposed stimulus, health care overhaul
GOP Senate candidate Ron Johnson doesn’t buy Feingold’s reputation as a maverick, claiming the Middleton Dem didn’t live up to that billing when Americans most needed it. Johnson tells WisPolitics.com in a new interview that if Feingold were a true maverick, he would have stood up to his party in... <more>
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Tate remains on offense one year into term as DPW chair
Mike Tate has a straightforward approach to being chair of the state Dem Party. “If you’re not punching your opponent in the face, it’s much easier for him to hit you,” the 31-year-old Tate told WisPolitics.com in his pre-convention interview. The bombastic Tate is approaching his one-year an... <more>
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Kapanke: Fiscal worries pushing 3rd CD voters to conservative candidates
Dan Kapanke says party ID is the last thing on people's minds as he travels the 3rd Congressional District campaigning against incumbent Ron Kind. “The first questions out of anybody’s mouth is not usually ‘Are you a Republican?’ They don’t care,” said Kapanke, a GOP state senator from La Crosse. ... <more>
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Campaign finance panel sees increased disclosure in wake of Citizens United decision
As lawmakers and state officials scramble to deal with the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, a panel of campaign finance experts says increased disclosure, rather than spending limits, should be the goal for future regulation of state election spending. But a ... <more>
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Priebus sees Dem overreaches giving GOP a chance
Reince Priebus claims the Dems have spent taxpayer money so wildly that it’s given Republicans a second chance with voters. But it’s up to the GOP to take advantage of it. “I don’t think we’re out of the woods,” Priebus said in a new WisPolitics interview ahead of next weekend’s state GOP conventi... <more>
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After D.C. stint, Jahn returns to UW ag school
When Molly Jahn left her post as dean of the UW-Madison's agriculture school last fall, she officially departed to serve as a deputy administrator in President Obama's Ag department. But strange things happen in Washington. On the day she arrived in D.C., her new boss, Undersecretary Rajiv Shah... <more>
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Hughes says country needs sense of optimism back, more women in office
Former presidential adviser Karen Hughes is concerned about the anger and the discontent in the electorate right now. Enough so that she agreed to a request from the New York Daily News to write an editorial about how to turn things around. She suggested people channel their anger into action: ... <more>
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Suder back from Iraq
After nearly seven months overseas, Rep. Scott Suder is grateful to be back in the Badger State -- and get his cheese curds first hand. Suder said he received many supportive constituent letters and some care packages from back home. “The cheese curds and sausage were scooped up pretty quickly,”... <more>
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Fully recovered, Olver now at helm of Commerce as economy swings up
Aaron Olver almost didn't make it through 2009 to be in a position to become the state's new Commerce secretary. Now fully recovered from the H1N1 virus and days into his new job, the 36-year-old Olver says he believes Wisconsin is emerging from the recession. He notes that the state had gained 13... <more>
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Hassett begins to make his case against Van Hollen
The last time a former DNR secretary ran for office statewide, in 1982, Democrat Tony Earl won the governor's race. Now another former DNR secretary is running as a Dem statewide, but this time for the state's "top cop." While many see the DNR post as a lightning rod for criticism, Scott Hassett... <more>