WisDems: “Knives Out” — June 2

MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch,

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Bowen drops lieutenant governor bid

Dem state Rep. David Bowen has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, saying he is still grieving over his mother’s death. Bowen’s mother passed away in March, and he told WisPolitics.com he realized the time he had taken away from

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Racine Mayor Mason: Statement on today’s horrific shooting

City of Racine – City of Racine Mayor, Cory Mason released the follow statement regarding today’s horrific shooting at Graceland Cemetery: “Today’s heinous shooting at a cemetery while a family was already mourning the loss of a loved one is a new low for these perpetrators of violence in our community. The violence

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WisDems: As ethics complaint is filed against U.S. Sen. Johnson for using thousand of taxpayer dollars for vacation travel, Wisconsinites demand he return the money

OSHKOSH, Wis. – On the heels of an ethics complaint  being filed against Ron Johnson for spending thousands of taxpayer dollars on vacation travel from his family’s Florida vacation home, Wisconsinites gathered outside of his Oshkosh Senate office demanding he return the taxpayer money he spent on his flights. The ethics complaint calls for an

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WisDems: “Knives Out” — June 2

MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, Tim Ramthun, and Tim Michels are each trying to

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More than a dozen GOP incumbents face primary challenges

More than a dozen GOP incumbents in the Legislature, House and U.S. Senate drew primary challengers. Meanwhile, longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette is the only Dem incumbent to draw one and will face Alexia Sabor, chair of the Dane County Dem Party, in the Aug. 9 primary. Those

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Bowen drops lieutenant governor bid

Dem state Rep. David Bowen has suspended his campaign for lieutenant governor, saying he is still grieving over his mother’s death. Bowen’s mother passed away in March, and he told WisPolitics.com he realized the time he had taken away from the campaign was too much to make up. “I’ve definitely

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