And with that, the WisPolitics.com crew is out of here. The party says attendance for this year’s convention was about 900 delegates, alternates and registered guests. That’s down from about 1,200 who attended the 2016 and 2014 conventions, according to
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, of Brookfield, won the state GOP’s endorsement for U.S. Senate on Saturday, pulling nearly 73 percent of the vote. That eclipsed the 60 percent threshold needed for the endorsement over business consultant and former Marine Kevin
Business consultant and former Marine Kevin Nicholson asked GOP activists for their support Saturday, saying the party needs an outsider to beat U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, this fall and take on the political aristocracy in Washington, D.C. Nicholon likened
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, making a pitch for the state GOP’s endorsement in the U.S. Senate race, praised the party’s grassroots and recalled how they have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in past fights. That includes the battle over Act 10, Gov. Scott
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made a plea to the two GOP candidates for U.S. Senate, pushing them to remain focused on beating Dem Tammy Baldwin this fall. “As you move forward with the campaign, please do nothing to harm
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, warned GOP activists the party is falling behind with young voters. Gallagher, 34, ticked off a series of findings in a recent Pew poll that found a majority of millennials identify as liberal, a
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy told GOP activists he had a phone call with President Trump and told him there’s too much winning. Duffy, R-Weston, joked with activists it was hard to get in a word edgewise whenever he’s on the
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman praised President Trump Saturday, ticking off a series of changes in the White House compared to the previous administration. Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, mocked President Obama, saying he showed respect for law enforcement by inviting Black Lives Matter
Following Ryan’s speech to the convention, Gov. Scott Walker, joined on stage by Wisconsin’s GOP Congressional delegation, praised Ryan and presented him with a Packers jersey emblazoned with Ryan’s name and the number “1.” Photo is a screenshot from WisconsinEye
In his last speech before the state GOP convention before he leaves office, House Speaker Paul Ryan says he leaves knowing the Republican Party has made a difference and the best days are ahead. Ryan recounted his first state GOP
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, the dean of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, paid tribute to House Speaker Paul Ryan as the Janesville Republican prepares to leave Congress after this term. The Menomonee Falls Republican also blamed Dems and the U.S. Senate for preventing
Dem Party officials today touted the enthusiasm they said is on their side headed into the fall and knocked the GOP message as Republicans met for their annual state convention. To back up their argument on enthusiasm, Dems pointed to
Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn, who’s weighing a bid for the state Supreme Court next year, showed up at the GOP state convention in Milwaukee on Saturday as he begins the process of introducing himself to voters. The state GOP
Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel prepares to deliver remarks to the 2018 Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge – and chair of the Republican Attorneys General Association – issued
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he hopes that sometime after the convention the weaker GOP U.S. Senate primary candidate will drop out if it becomes clear the other is going to win the nomination. Johnson said a variety of
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Today, grassroots Republican activists from every corner of Wisconsin voted to endorse Leah Vukmir in her campaign to unseat Senator Tammy Baldwin this fall. While Baldwin has spent nearly 20 years picking
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 The state GOP ignores Wisconsin needs and faces a bleak outlook for their party and its divisive leaders MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans met in Milwaukee this weekend to collectively panic as Democrats continue to build on
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements regarding the Republican Party of Wisconsin U.S. Senate endorsement. “We will see whether billionaire Diane Hendricks or
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Governor highlights record of results and his vision for Wisconsin’s future [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker today announced his forward-thinking campaign agenda to help Wisconsin win the 21st century, sharing his goal to make our
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com Gronik to continue series of Facebook Live conversations with Wisconsinites adversely impacted by Gov. Scott Walker’s failed policies MILWAUKEE — TODAY, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate, Andy Gronik, is taking it to Gov. Scott Walker at the
And with that, the WisPolitics.com crew is out of here. The party says attendance for this year’s convention was about 900 delegates, alternates and registered guests. That’s down from about 1,200 who attended the 2016 and 2014 conventions, according to the WisPolitics.com archives. See you at next year’s GOP state
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, of Brookfield, won the state GOP’s endorsement for U.S. Senate on Saturday, pulling nearly 73 percent of the vote. That eclipsed the 60 percent threshold needed for the endorsement over business consultant and former Marine Kevin Nicholson. The endorsement gives Vukmir access to party infrastructure such
Business consultant and former Marine Kevin Nicholson asked GOP activists for their support Saturday, saying the party needs an outsider to beat U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, this fall and take on the political aristocracy in Washington, D.C. Nicholon likened himself to GOP U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee,
State Sen. Leah Vukmir, making a pitch for the state GOP’s endorsement in the U.S. Senate race, praised the party’s grassroots and recalled how they have stood shoulder-to-shoulder in past fights. That includes the battle over Act 10, Gov. Scott Walker’s push to repeal the collective bargaining powers for most
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made a plea to the two GOP candidates for U.S. Senate, pushing them to remain focused on beating Dem Tammy Baldwin this fall. “As you move forward with the campaign, please do nothing to harm the other candidate,” Johnson said in a speech to delegates.
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, warned GOP activists the party is falling behind with young voters. Gallagher, 34, ticked off a series of findings in a recent Pew poll that found a majority of millennials identify as liberal, a significant number prefer socialism and 40 percent think the First
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy told GOP activists he had a phone call with President Trump and told him there’s too much winning. Duffy, R-Weston, joked with activists it was hard to get in a word edgewise whenever he’s on the phone with the president. But Duffy said he managed to
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman praised President Trump Saturday, ticking off a series of changes in the White House compared to the previous administration. Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, mocked President Obama, saying he showed respect for law enforcement by inviting Black Lives Matter activists to the White House. “We finally have a president
Following Ryan’s speech to the convention, Gov. Scott Walker, joined on stage by Wisconsin’s GOP Congressional delegation, praised Ryan and presented him with a Packers jersey emblazoned with Ryan’s name and the number “1.” Photo is a screenshot from WisconsinEye video. This post is part of our coverage of the
In his last speech before the state GOP convention before he leaves office, House Speaker Paul Ryan says he leaves knowing the Republican Party has made a difference and the best days are ahead. Ryan recounted his first state GOP convention in 1992, when he said Wisconsin was largely a
Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, the dean of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, paid tribute to House Speaker Paul Ryan as the Janesville Republican prepares to leave Congress after this term. The Menomonee Falls Republican also blamed Dems and the U.S. Senate for preventing Ryan, R-Janesville, from getting even more done in his time
Dem Party officials today touted the enthusiasm they said is on their side headed into the fall and knocked the GOP message as Republicans met for their annual state convention. To back up their argument on enthusiasm, Dems pointed to Patty Schachtner’s January win in the 10th SD after the
Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn, who’s weighing a bid for the state Supreme Court next year, showed up at the GOP state convention in Milwaukee on Saturday as he begins the process of introducing himself to voters. The state GOP has taken on a significant role for conservative candidates in
Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel prepares to deliver remarks to the 2018 Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge – and chair of the Republican Attorneys General Association – issued the following statement: “Brad Schimel is a good man, deeply
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he hopes that sometime after the convention the weaker GOP U.S. Senate primary candidate will drop out if it becomes clear the other is going to win the nomination. Johnson said a variety of factors, and not just today’s planned endorsement vote, should go
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Today, grassroots Republican activists from every corner of Wisconsin voted to endorse Leah Vukmir in her campaign to unseat Senator Tammy Baldwin this fall. While Baldwin has spent nearly 20 years picking Washington over Wisconsin, Leah is a proven conservative reformer who
Contact: Melanie Conklin, 608-260-2409 The state GOP ignores Wisconsin needs and faces a bleak outlook for their party and its divisive leaders MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans met in Milwaukee this weekend to collectively panic as Democrats continue to build on enthusiasm for shared Wisconsin values and priorities. Listening to Wisconsinites
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross released the following statements regarding the Republican Party of Wisconsin U.S. Senate endorsement. “We will see whether billionaire Diane Hendricks or billionaire Dick Uihlein win the Republican Party of Wisconsin convention
Contact: Austin Altenburg media@scottwalker.com Governor highlights record of results and his vision for Wisconsin’s future [Madison, Wis.] – Gov. Scott Walker today announced his forward-thinking campaign agenda to help Wisconsin win the 21st century, sharing his goal to make our state a place that future generations want to call home,
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 414-364-6729, brandon@andygronik.com Gronik to continue series of Facebook Live conversations with Wisconsinites adversely impacted by Gov. Scott Walker’s failed policies MILWAUKEE — TODAY, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate, Andy Gronik, is taking it to Gov. Scott Walker at the state Republican Party convention in Milwaukee. For the second day